The Scab
This deceptively named club is on the same level of Cenesta Plaza as Slaves To Art, but down a different alley. It's also the most brightly lit place in the under-Plaza, with lights of many different colors, including ultraviolet that causes others to glow. It's full of younger Eeee, including Fnerfs, Vartans and Naga, all gyrating or stomping to music that seems to be coming from two different bands at the same time. Luckily the volume level is low, since the Eeee clientele would never be able to handle it otherwise.

There is a cloakroom, where patrons are encouraged to strip down in order to participate in the club's signature body painting (along with a sign claiming that topless women get half-off on drinks, and naked ones drink free). Alptraum (or rather, Lutina tonight) distinctly remembers Dar getting stripped down and painted when Myrtle brought him here.

"Of course I am," Lutina admits, unashamed as she is already heading towards the cloakroom. She's a stark-white sphynx with black hair and is decked out mostly in studded leather, complete with corset, bodice, and spiked leather collar. She's also wearing all sorts of dangly ear-jewelry, and even has a chain running from one earring to the nosering she's wearing. When she said she would be evil-Tulani, she wasn't kidding. "Brave enough to go topless with me? Or ... naked?" she asks and waggles her brow.

Tulani gawps. "It's.. not like we can't afford drinks," she notes. "All the other breasts on display will be itty-bitty-Eeee-bites or Vartan bazongas. We'd stick out just for being in between!"

"That's the fun part," Lutina claims as she removes the upper part of the bodice so that her breasts do hang out and over the corset, including that they both sport rings through the nipples. She leaves the corset on, though. She has such a feline grin right now, too.

The other Sphynx ruffles her feathers (white to Lutina's black ones). "You're going to make this a competition, aren't you.." she grumbles.. and then takes off her already flimsy top to check it. Admittedly, Tulani's breasts do look a bit plain in comparison, but that could also just be due to the lighting making hers darker while causing Lutina's to actually glow.

"I'm the evil twin, it's my job to push you," Lutina claims as she drapes an arm around Tulani's shoulder. "And besides, you have a hot body, flaunt it."

"Sure.. in private," Tulani mutters, and gets dragged into the club proper. As usual the bands are waging some sort of low-volume battle with one another, and the crowd is painted up and glowing. Almost all of them sport a symbol on their foreheads: a version of the Sabaoth's Eye with the lower section replaced by the Corpse, Sunala's symbol. A familiar pair of bouncing blue feathered boobs can seen as well - Myrtle Bluetit, laughing at something as only a Vartan can laugh.

"Oh come on, it's fun. If you're proud and sure of your body, you control those around you instead of them controlling you," Lutrina whispers in Tulani's ear. Then she's all alert, looking about the crowd ... and soon grinning from ear to ear. "Now this is a party!" she insists.

A few people are waving them over towards the body-paint table. "Hey, come get dressed," the male Eeee calls. He's also got quite a bit bling, along with his partner Fizz, and is painted up all over. The flower motif still seems to be popular.

And towards the table Lutrina goes ... with Tulani in tow whether she likes it or not! "Wheee!" she says, grinning.

"Wow, are you twins?" the body-artist asks when the two Sphynxes arrive. "I'm Bin, this is Fizz! Stuzzy look you got going there. You two could be Inala and Sunala!"

"I'm the hot one ... and the fun one," Lutrina claims, "You can call me Lutrina ... or Mistress." She's still grinning widely.

"I'm Tulani.. the younger one," Tulani claims, despite them both looking exactly the same age. "What's with everyone having a third eye tonight?"

"I came up with the design myself," Fizz claims, showing bands around some of her teeth. "It's the Eye of the Barsunala, get it?"

"Oooh, I want the teeth bands!" Lutrina squeals! Then she pauses and realizes the comment. "Eh? The eye of the Barsunala? Really? Why?"

"Why? Like.. because," Fizz says, looking a bit loopy. "It's the Barsunala. He's gonna bring us all back to life, because.. like.. we're all dead now. Babel. So you gotta follow him to get back to living.. and stuff.. It was really obvious a few hours ago.."

"That is not as exciting a reason as it could have been," Lutrina thinks, a little disappointed. "Heck, I'll wear it just because I hear he's hot," she declares, then elbows Tulani. "And resurrection is a good second!"

"It is a nice symbol," Tulani admits. "Would look good on a flag." She also sits down, so Fizz can get started on her. Bin gestures for Lutrina to sit as well. "You're forehead is all white.. so silver ain't gonna cut it.. what color you want instead?" Bin asks.

"Well, hmm," Lutrina says as she settles down, deliberately not crossing her legs. "Got anything made from a glow fungus?"

"All the glow comes from the lights in here," Bin notes. "Or.. I could paint a big black area, then put the silver in that.. And you gotta let me do your nips too. They're begging for flowers."

"I'm completely in your hands to what you want to do," Lutrina purrs at Bin and flutters her eyelashes at him. "Maybe something batty on the forehead with the silver inside, then."

"Yeah.. wings..." Bin says, and then starts dipping a brush into the black ink pot. He doesn't cover all of Lutrina's forehead, but does incorporate some of her hair through use of spirit gum to hold locks in place. This way her bangs become curling tentacles connected to the bat-wings, and inside of those is the silver winged-eye-and-Corpse symbol. Bin also adds little wings to the black 'tuft' at the center of Lutrina's chest, corresponding to Tulani's white dragon-scar.

"Oh look, now you've made them all excited," Lutrina claims now that her nipples are quite, ah, at attention. It's mostly because it's cool in here, really, but she's really playing up the whole 'bad girl' mystique.

"I haven't even started on them yet!" Bin notes, and starts rubbing them with his thumbs.. partly to get them to swell more, and partly to see how much play there is in the chains. "Green.. gotta have some green. Want the edible paint? It tingles."

Tulani is already having hers done.. and Fizz is transforming them into pink multi-pointed stars that glow neon.

"Oooo, of course," Lutrina purrs at him. It doesn't hurt that all the time with Gorphat has made her pretty partial to green. Her tail has also somehow slipped over into Bin's lap and is rubbing about in naughty ways. "So, is this some sort of celebration honoring the mysterious werido working from the shadows?" she asks.

"Well.. kinda!" Bin says, already plenty aroused. "There really isn't much else to celebrate. Nobody else to really, you know, get behind. He's not some politician, or a rich guy showing other rich guys how to spend their money on people. And he's not Big Death, but he's just as fair, right? Only he leads people. Into death or out of death. It's his whole 'fight to live, and I'll fight with you' mojo, just.. like for the whole city."

"Now I wonder how they'd react if well, I made him show up," Lutrina thinks as she listens. "Huh," she says, " I suppose so. Never really thought about it like that. Just doing something because it is the right thing to do and all."

"Sooo counter-quo, that, even if the deep-pockets dudes spout it too.. kinda," Bin says, painting with something tingly. Maybe it's spiced paint? "I mean, they always tack on 'and it'll be better for business in the long run' at the end, because some sorts need to think they're getting something out of it, right?"

"Well, happy people do make for good profits. Hah! I heard that from some ratty street walker once," Lutrina says. "Granted, she was a lot on the crazy side."

"Hey, just 'cuz you're crazy don't make you wrong," Bin philosophizes. He's painted five-leaf clovers onto Lutrina's nipples. A naked Eeee girl walks past towards the bar, covered in colorful glowing hand prints.

And Lutrina gives that Eeee a playful swat on her behind. Well, it had a hand print! 'Yeah, I suppose so," she must agree with Bin. She also wiggles a bit and comments, "And you weren't kidding, that paint tingles!"

"Oh yeah, it's really popular!" Bin claims, and then leers a bit. "You should take your pants off. It's even better in other places!"

Lutrina almost does, then glances sidelong to Tulani. Instead, she takes Bin's hand while Tulani isn't looking and slips then into her pants so that he can feel the rings and such. "Later," she whispers to him, "When Miss Proper isn't looking..."

"Awww," Bin replies, and really does explore a bit with his fingers. "You guys don't work as a pair then? Too bad.." he whispers back.

"She gets all embarrassed," Lutrina claims as she wiggles about, letting him explore all he wants.

Of course, there's still some of that tingle-paint on the Eeee's fingers. A pair of Vartans wearing shiny loincloths passes by, and place a drink in front of both Sphynxes. "Hope to see you on the dancefloor," the bigger of the pair says, and winks.

"Count on it," Lutrina pipes up and wiggles her ears at him. It makes her multitude of piercings and chains jingle.

Tulani doesn't complain at all, and has a swig of her drink (which also seems to be mixed from liquors that react well to the lighting). Fizz is painting her tail-tip to look like a glowing.. well, pene. "I'm doing just fine.. you need to get big eyespots painted on your wings, since they're black." The Sphynx's torso is sporting some silver comets and a few more stars at this point.

Not to be outdone, Lutrina takes a bit drink from her drink as well. "You heard her!" she then declares to Bin ... and spreads her wings. She also whaps Tulani with them, but that must have been an accident.

The drink is.. strong. Probably a Vartan drink, which makes sense, having come from Vartans and given to Vartan hybrids. Bin gets to work drawing larger versions of the Barsunala's Eye onto each wing, after having to abandon Lutrina's pants.

Lutrina is sure someone will be in her pants later in some form or another. She actually manages to hold still while the work on her wings is done and just enjoys her drink. "So ... well ... at least the young people seem to like me," she thinks as she watches the revelers. It makes everything she has gone through in various forms sort of worth it.

Once the feather painting is done, Bin declares, "I find you suitable to go out onto the dancefloor now." He also swats her on the behind, as if Christening a ship.

Lutrina grabs the Eeee's neck, kisses him on the lips, then gets up and stretches. She takes another long draw from her mug, then heads towards the dance floor! She's still a bit tingly down below; that paint lingers. Woo! It makes her sashay quite nicely.

"Hey, wait up!" Tulani calls, rushing to keep pace. On the way to the dancefloor, however, they get intercepted by a rather inebriated rainbow-colored Vartan. "Hey!" Myrtle says, peering at both of their faces. "Is this your first time at the club?" she asks.

Lutrina holds up for Tulani and even gives her a quick hug and whispers, "Thanks for being a good sport." She can't say much more, though, since Myrtle intercepts So ... she does the next best thing, she salutes with her mug.

"Oh! Oh! Club virgins!" Myrtle all but cackles, and calls out, "Fnord! Hey, Fnord!" A leather-jacket wearing Fnerf right behind Myrtle turns and yells back at her, "It's Ford, Myrtle! Learn how to say people's names already!"

"Yeah, 's what I said, Fnord!" the Vartan says, and points to the chiarsoscuro hybrids. "They're new! We gotta do that thing.."

The Fnerf lowers his darkened glasses (maybe he's sensitive to the garish colors.. or just trying to look cool) and looks over them at the two. "Two at once?" he asks. "I guess I can handle that.. since they're a matched set.."

"So ... just what is this thing you're talking about?" Lutrina asks and waggles her brow, making the 'bat' dance.

"Seems harmless. I'm Lutrina and this is Tulani," the white sphynx says then gestures to the dark one.

"Hey everyone!" Myrtle calls out, getting the attention of anyone nearby. "Time to present Lutrina and Tulani!" As soon as that's said, Ford moves in and grabs both girls, slinging one over each shoulder. There's plenty of Fnerf back to grab onto at least, even though their butts are up in the air.

Lutrina grabs on! "So, this might not be so harmless," she admits in whisper to Tulani...

"What.. hey!" Tulani cries out. The latter cry is less one of protest than surprise, as her gauzy skirt is pulled off. Lutrina likely loses her knickers as well, but at least still has the corset! And so the newcomers are 'presented' to the crowd and Ford circles through it so everyone can get in a swat (or pinch or squeeze) of greeting. Each one usually is accompanied by a 'Have fun!' or 'Hi there' or 'Welcome!'

"So ... seems like pants aren't allowed tonight," Lutrina whispers to Tulani, "Sorry." Still, though she feels bad about Tulani being exposed, she is kind of having fun! She even wiggles her backside around a bit since she's got a good enough grip as to not fall off. People might even get a good view of the five rings she sports down below.

The pair is eventually deposited in the middle of the dance floor, and the bands strike up and everyone is dancing as if nothing happened. Tulani does have her tail up between her legs but his actually grinning. Lutrina still has the corset, which doesn't do much but make her breasts seem more prominent.. and they're both starting to get a lot of attention from the Eeees in particular. Tulani's body counts as Yodhinala-level voluptuous to them.. and likely 'waifish' to the Vartans and Fnerfs. The Nagas seem indifferent, except for one that is slithering up to Lutrina.. and has some studs embedded around his upper 'lip' and even spikes along the top of his skull, for a sort of faux-Kiriga look.

"Could have been worse," Lutrina whispers to Tulani and actually pats her shoulder reassuringly. Then her attention diverts to ... the crowd! It's a rowdy bunch, but they do seem to be fun and friendly. "Well, hello," Lutrina actually purrs at the naga as she looks at him from tip to tail appraisingly. "I like the work," she tells him and gestures to his lip and row of 'horns." "Couldn't have been easy to do."

"Had to fix them to the bone," the serpent claims.. proudly? "Otherwissss would lose then with next shed."

"May I?" Lutrina requests and gestures to touch them. "I don't have that problem with mine. They're just through my flesh."

Tulani is already being danced with by two Eeee.. one grinding up behind and reaching around to cup her breasts, and other in front reaching around to.. grab her rear. She seems on the verge of hysterical giggles, but is wiggling about all the same.

The studded Naga presents his head for examination, and tweaks one of Lutrina's nipple piercings. "They move!" he notes in surprise.

Lutrina runs her hands over the studding, finding the added bumps curious and interesting. "Fixed well," she agrees, impressed, then giggles herself. "Yes, they sure do," she agrees, then demonstrates they're through the flesh and will even spin in them. "Two here, one navel, five own below, many internal," she says proudly.

That last bit snaps the Naga out of his investigation of the chain work. "Internal?" he asks. "How? Why have them where they can't be seen?"

The reptile seems skeptical of this, but then dips down and checks things out with his own tongue. Upon confirmation he pops back up and asks, "How?"

This makes Luttina's eyes go wide! She ends up holding still, though ... out of both shock and worry. "Delicate surgery," the sphynx claims once she collects herself and lets out a long breath.

"I wasn't awake, dunno!," Lutrina says and giggles, "But yes, I do concur a garter inside is ... an experience."

"You have an interesssting flavor too," the Naga notes. "I am Spike. You are Tulani or Lutrina?"

"Lutrina. Nice to meet you, Spike," the sphynx answers. "And I do? What do I taste like?"

"Mint," the Naga claims, and starts weaving from side to side.. dancing of course. The flavor must be from the bit of edible paint that got inside.

Lutrina siddles up to Spike so that she rubs against him as she sways along in time with the serpent. "Ah, mint, yes, I can see that," she admits, remembering what happened earlier at the painting station. She also spares a glance to see if Tulani still has her two friends ... as well as to see where those Vartans went!

The way the Eeee and Tulani are moving.. it gives the impression that they're both inside her.. but they're wearing shorts, so it might just be the style of dance, or Tulani's feline instincts for torture kicking in. A shiny bit of fabric does identify one of the drink bearing Vartans though, now sans glass (no drinking on the dance-floor!) He seems to be waiting for his friend to join him, since he's looking over the heads of the crowd back towards the bar.

Lutrina grinds her hips and nethers against the serpents scutes. She also playfully tries to grab that flicking tongue with her lips. Seeing as Tulani seems to have relaxed a bit and is having fun, she will as well. "This is so much better than the past few days at Gorphat's temple," she thinks, though she feels oddly conflicted about that experience. Thanks to Gorphat's 'mindwork', the Lapi actually was partially sorry when the worm was removed. She shakes her head, pushing that all out and focuses on the now. Scales are nice!

The Naga seems to be getting a bit turned on as well, and he puts his arms around Lutrina's waist so he can rub a bit more vigorously. "You have me curiousss about the bumpss now," he admits.

"You're welcome to explore them in a manner of your choosing," Lutrina offers in a sultry purr as her arms drape around his muscular torso.

And so the Naga lifts her.. Lutrina's bum is a little tingly still from the greeting ceremony.. and then he's dancing while supporting all of the Sphynx's weight in his hands, and has one of his hemi-penes inside of her. "Yesss, that iss very nice," he admits, slit pupils dilating a bit.

Lutrina gasps out. Okay, she didn't really expect him to take up the offer, but ... with the way it feels, she is not minding at the moment and wraps her legs around him for additional support. The feline licks along under his chin, rough tongue over smooth scale ... until she kisses his right on the lips. "I know you have another," she whispers, "And the other passage I have is yours too if you want it." The feline knows that would probably hurt some, but ... she's grown to like a little pain.

It's about then that Lutrina notices other couples in similar positions. But.. they don't seem to be actually having sex.. just dancing while connected. Even her partner is.. just dancing and feeling her inside. A few dancers are even cut-in on, and have no problem switching partners, male or female. It may actually be the style of dance tonight! Otherwise the floor should be a lot slipperier or stickier by this point.

And Lutrina finds ... that it does feel just nice. It's not overwhelming like things can be, but it is intimate and trusting. Granted it's probably a dance from the Yodhinala originally, the adaptation does at least help form quick friends!

The Vartan eventually gets tired of waiting and comes over. When the song(s) end, he politely taps the Naga and asks to cut in. "She has bumps," Spike notes, before lifting Lutrina off with a 'pop' and setting her back on her feet.

"I'd say they more than just bumps," the Vartan laughs, apparently mistaking the Naga to be talking about breasts.

Lutrina traces fingertips along the naga's less scaly bit before turning her attention to the vartan. "Hi birdy," she purrs at him and offers her hand to him.

The Vartain takes the offered hand and bows, 'kissing' the back of Lutrina's wrist.. which is just spreading his beak and 'dabbing' with his tongue. "You ever dance with Vartan before?" he asks.

"No," Lutrina admits, "But I hope to tonight." She reaches out and caresses the side of his beak and head, following the direction of the feathers.

"You sure?" the man asks, and hitches down his loincloth. Now, obviously it's possible for a Vartan to fit inside a Khatta, otherwise there wouldn't be a Tulani in the first place. But it looks like it might be tight, unless the Sphynx is stretchier than Lutrina suspects.

Lutrina actually reaches down to take hold of the Vartan and guide it to rest against 'Inala's gate'. "Absolutely," she purrs to him. "So, shall we?" she requests as she drapes her free arm over his shoulder.

The music starts up with a different beat - the bands have switched to bongo drums for whatever reason. The Vartan lifts Lutrina up, and after some maneuvering she's firmly fixed on him. And it's a stretch. Of course, it's just a dance.. until the bands encourage people to do something called 'the hop' and that brings on a whole new set of sensations and impacts.

It's a mixture of stretching discomfort and interesting sensations, to be sure. Lutrina keeps her arms around his shoulders and legs wrapped to support herself. She also purrs softly to him, a purr that gets louder during the hop and impact. "I could get used to this," she murmurs. She's enjoying the dance and rubbing against the Vartan happily.

"Hrr?" the Vartan replies, and starts dancing towards the edge of the dance-floor. Once he has Lutrina in the table-and-chairs area, the rules are apparently different. He lies her back on one of the tables, lifts her legs up into a wide V.. and there's no mistaking what happens for dancing. It's not even following the beat anymore!

Lutrina goes onto her back without complaint ... as her legs ... well, the V helps keep them out of the way. She hooks her fingers onto the table top to hold on well should the Vartan get a bit forceful! Also so she can pull back against him! It's odd in that yes, it's painful; she's pushed to this body's limit to be sure, but it's a good sort of pain when it comes down to it. Hard to imagine how that is possible, but it's one thing she has learned in Babel! Also ... Vartans have less self control than a Naga! Hardly surprising, really.

The other Vartan eventually shows up as well, one arm around Tulani and one around Myrtle. "Oh, hey.. that look fun.." he claims.. and a moment later both Sphinxes are side by side on the table. Tulani seems much better at handling the size of her Vartan though.. maybe because she's bump-less. And then the Vartans switch partners.. maybe in an attempt to see if the 'twins' really are different.

"Hey, clovers!" Myrtle crows, and sits next to Lutrina's side of the table to lick up the edible, minty paint.

"Hah, I knew Tulani could be wanton in the right situaton," Lutrina thinks proudly! Of course that's all she can think for long since sensations strike, and so does the licking ... which feels niiiice. It even makes her growl in happiness! It's all so much better than any Gorphat-owned form ever feels, that's for sure.

Feline forms can have some pretty wild reactions once they get warmed up. It's not quite like Taahira's cursed longing, but it's distracting enough that Lutrina didn't even realize when the Vartan finished and Bin took over.. until she realized that Vartans don't have lips, and the Eeee was happily using his on whatever part of Lutrina (and sometimes Tulani, since they were pretty close) that he could reach. After the stretching.. it was a lot more relaxing to have an Eeee.

And Lutrina becomes quite encouraging of the Eeee when it does finally hit her that he's quite within her. She encourages him with tail, wing, purring, and even playful use of her claws! It also does remind her that she needs to see how bad Taahira's longing is outside of the Temple. She might not be nothing more than an animal when not within Gorphat's domain. But ... maybe later tonight, not right now! right now she's just going to enjoy herself and the feline reactions!

It's difficult to tell who gets involved after Bin finishes, because Lutrina finds herself pinned.. under Tulani! The two line up perfectly, nose to nose and breast to breast.. except that's not Tulani's tail inside of Lutrina. And the Sphynx's wings make it impossible to tell who or what might be down there, but Tulani is certainly acting like she's getting something at the same time. So either a really aroused Naga, or possibly someone dual-wielding kyootcumbers.

And Lutrina gets a really evil look in her eye. She kisses Tulani. On the lips. With tongue. She would massage Tulani all over too, but she can't in this position ... so she is content with just reaching Tulani's butt and massaging it while she kisses her 'twin'.

And Tulani.. does it right back! She also has very boozy breath. But.. since it's technically her own body.. probably best not to overthink it.

And Lutrina doesn't. She enjoys it. She doesn't get the chance often to be intimate with Tulani ... and this is pretty close. So, while whomever it is that is enjoying them works ... she enjoys Tulani. And it's not just a lustful sort of massage or kiss, there is actual emotion behind it, caring. Talk about loving yourself...

And if anything, it reveals exactly what Tulani likes, since that's what she does to Lutrina, knowing how she'll respond. It makes the coitus part seem like just the background. There are ways that she moves her tongue, areas she likes pinched, even things done with her tail. It's pretty educational! And it's also clear that it isn't likely to be someone living doing the work at the far end, since they've been going at it for longer than either of the Vartan's lasted.

And Lutrina learns from this, and even though buzzed, mimics the movements, pinches, draws of her claws, and manipulations of her tail. She also probably realizes the pair is probably putting on quite the show for the club, but that's okay. She's making love to Tulani and getting the pleasures that only come form being female, all at the same time. Score! She even at one point nurses on Tulani, even though that, well, it might make the sphynx a bit milky.

It's never clear just how any given form is going to respond to things that involve 'blessings'. But in this case.. milk happens. For both of them. And this draws an actual crowd.. which still can't quite 'crowd' around the table because of the two passed out Vartans blocking the sides. Whoever is working the tail end also speeds things up, maybe trying to see what other interesting reactions more stimulation will produce.

And Lutrina just keeps up what she's doing ... and learning. She's letting her body tell her when she's done ... and that usually tends to be quite explosive and amazing when it happens. There might be roaring involved ... whereas right now there is a whole lot of purring!

The roaring does come, in stereo, and to many cheers from the audience! The device (maybe it really was a warm kyootcumber, given the tingly sensation) is withdrawn, and Tulani shifts a bit to lying on her side next to Lutrina, echoing her purr.

"Woah," Lutrina rumbles in a purr. She's buzzy from drinking and from that rather intense bit of enjoyment of each other! She's also practically panting.

In answer, the Eeee (a girl) leans over a bit farther and licks at Lutrina's nearest nipple.

Lutrina lifts her head and does more than lick. She takes one of the Eeee's nipples into her moth and suckles on it!

The Eeee mmmfs in surprise! But that is nothing to the surprise when she starts lactating. The table is mobbed after that, with men nursing on the Sphynxes (and 'dancing' with them) while the girls line up to get suckled on themselves.. thus ensuring a full 'circle of suck' going on that derails the dancing altogether in time.

And this goes on ... until Lutrina tries to find and escape route and drag Tulani with her! They might have started a riot, so time to escape...

There are a lot of bodies to step over.. and no clear idea where their clothes are, unless they all actually ended up in the cloak room. "Awww," Tulani says. "I outdrank that big Vartan guy so you could ken him and everything." She's a bit slurred. Which means she's probably had enough booze to kill an Eeee.

"You did? Well, lemme go find him while you find our clothes and I will!" Lutrina whispers to Tulani ... right before heading back into the drunken fray to find the vartan!

Both of the nameless Vartans are still passed out at the table.. along with Myrtle, who has a bubble inflating and deflating through her high-on-the-beak left nostril. There are a lot of either passed out or squirming bodies around that don't seem capable of paying attention to anything else at the moment.

"Ooooh," Lutrina says and wiggles her fingers. First she picks ... the male! She places her hand upon him and hopefully in the low light and the darkness of the shadow no one will notice him being swallowed for a bit. And once he's kenned ... she'll get Myrtle too. Female! Genders for all occasions! Plus, kenning feels like sex anyway, only better somehow.

Except there's a bit of extra buzz this time.. because the Vartans in question are drunk. Really drunk. It makes it hard to stand up, much less navigate the sprawl. Tulani does return though.. only she's wearing Lutrina's outfit (except for the collar, since that's still on her doppleganger) and offers up the guazy Babelite fashion bikini-skirt.

And buzzed as she is, she puts on the gauzy skirt! "I think it is time to exit stage left as gypsies sometimes say..." she rumbles to Tulani. Boy does she feel good right now. Whoo.

Tulani helps her out, which still involves a lot of staggering and brushing into things with their wings. Once outside of the under-Plaza though, the air is cool and at least a little sobering. "You good to fly?" Tulani asks. She seems to be doing better - probably from being a sailor and needing to be alert again at a moments notice.

"Not sure. I don't know how far Gorphat's temple is from here versus Inala's," Lutrina admits, wobbling. "Whatever is closest I should probably go to and sleep this off..."

"I'd better keep on you," Tulani says, and turns them toward's Mt. Inala. "I don't want you getting into drunken shaling.. shoo.. shemililaligans with my body." She also adds before spreading her wings, "Plus that's where my hangover cure is.."

"Fine, fine, but I have to check in at the Gorphat Temple to make sure everything is okay soon. The new acolyte should be recovering," Lutrina grumbles and waves her hands. She spreads her wings, steps away from Tulani, and tries to go airborne. Good thing the mind is an acrobatic fler, may help in dealing with being a drunk one.

It takes a few stops along the way, but eventually they make it back to the Nest, where Mave is waiting with her pipe. "Did you two have fun?" she asks.

"Gods yes," Lutrina grumbles as she wobbily heads towards where the thinks the bathroom is.

Within a few minutes.. both Sphynxes are in the tub, while Mave goes at them with sponges and cloths. "You're still leaking," she notes, after scrubbing at the paint on their nipples produces more milk.

"You can thank your Mother for that," Lutrina points out. "She blessed all my female forms to lactate almost constantly. Any encouragement starts it."

Mave has to smile and lean back for a moment. "Oh my.. in public? Looking like twin sisters? What else did you do?"

"That must have been educational," Mave says, and wipes at Lutrina's forehead. "What is this symbol for?"

"The Barsunala apparently," Lutrina claims as she slumps down into the tub. "I'm a folk hero. Who knew?"

"I knew," Mave claims. "I like the symbol. Someone came up with it without knowing you are to become Sabaoth?"

"Perhaps it was someone with special insight then," Mave notes. "Or that Yodhbarada showing off. Stand up, both of you."

Lutrina laughs as she gets up! "Oh yeah, the one I gave the silver eye to. She was so proud of it from what I heard," she admits.

Tulani rises as well.. and then Mave sticks one hand up into each of them without warning. It's a rather different way of dealing with hygiene than the old Kavi in Inala's Paradise uses.

"Hey! You didn't buy me a drink!" Lutrina complains loudly. "Also, you have never done that for Nicora!"

"Nicora is clearly self-cleaning," Mave says. Then grins and makes fists before adding, "Actually, they're all self-cleaning. This is just so they don't stink."

"Nicora is supposed to stink," Lutrina squeals! Making the first was a bit of a surprise.

Mave pulls out and washes her hands. "Now.. did you get anything else done besides fulfilling one of Tulani's deep seated fantasies?"

"Hmmm, they can be tricky," Mave notes. "Vartans are very strong, so you have to be careful when you use them. It isn't like the dragon forms, since you're mainly interacting with Tulani's dragon with those anyway."

"Well, right. They aren't going to be common forms to use," Lutrina admits, "My common ones are Nicora, Alptraum, the Maiden, the lapis, you, and Tulani. The others are more special case."

"That's right... you seem as tipsy as Tulani, did you actually drink yourself this way?" Mave asks.

"Partially. Also because I kenned the vartans. Whoo!" Lutrina claims. She likes 'whoo' apparently.

"In that case, to ensure that you don't forget anything you've learned tonight," Mave says, raising a finger, "you must turn back into Alptraum and make love to Tulani using all that you learned from her, until you have it all memorized."

Mave raises her eyebrows. "And you don't consider being the best lover you can be to your companion as one of those duties?" she asks.

"Well, when you put it that way," Lutrina grumbles and climbs out of the tub. She shakes herself off, plots her but down, and disappears into the shadow to find himself.

When Alptraum emerges again.. it feels odd. But that could just be from the 'buzz' being less effective. Tulani is still just as heavy as Alptraum after all, she's just 'denser' in her muscle-mass, but since it wasn't really alcohol but the essence of drunkeness that was absorbed, who knows what rules it follows.

"Time for the whips and chains! Tulani's kinks make you look tame and docile, Mave!" Alptraum claims as he scoops the wet cat up into his arms to carry her off to a nest somewhere. Granted his comments about her kinks aren't quite true, but he always has to tweak Mave a little.

"No watching!" Alptraum claims! A pillow comes hurdling from his direction back towards Mave!

"Be gentle, you know I'm such a fragile flower," Tulani says in a little-girl voice.

"You're as fragile as a Titanian," Alptraum says with a smirk, "Nice try." He sets Tulani down into one of the nests ... and starts off slow. As in he focuses on touches, claw pricks, and teases that Tulani seemed to like a lot. Intimacy isn't about the act of copulating, that's just the final part. There is so much more to it ... and Alptraum intends to play Tulani like an instrument long before the crescendo comes...