Korra and Nemona were in their new beds. Both of them had passed out after a while, unable to sleep because of the stress of what they had experienced.
It wasn't easy to fall asleep on an unfamiliar place, but it was better than nothing. At least for now, Korra had no dreams and could only think of what was going on here.
Nemona, meanwhile, was still in her bed. The bed felt nice and cozy but she was unable to sleep.
"Uggghhhhhh..." She moaned, tossing and turning on her bed. "Ugh, ugh!" Nemona couldn't help but think of all that was going on here. "So many strong fighters...I just wanna battle them all!" She wanted to fight everyone she saw here, especially the Champion, Cynthia, and the one she had seen earlier, Katara, the water bender. "But I can't...Why can't I?!"
Nemona was still trying to get over the fact she was here.
"You're so loud, Nemona..." Korra groaned.
"Sorry about that." Nemona sighed. "How are you holding up, Korra?"
"I could be better , that's for sure..." Korra said. "This is a lot. So many people...So much going on."
"We're kinda rare in this place, aren't we? I can't believe you're a Futanari too, Korra." Nemona said.
"Y-Yeah..." Korra stuttered after hearing that. "Guess I don't have to make it sound awkward to you, huh?"
"Nope. We're in the same boat, you and I." Nemona giggled, sitting up. She then made Korra smile with that grin on her face. It was hard to see someone as positive and bubbly as her and not smile, after all. "I saw you back there. You were so great by using those elements! I wish I could battle you, Korra! I bet you're amazingly strong!"
"Hm." That stroked Korra's ego. "I am amazingly strong, aren't I?" Korra smirk ed, getting cocky.
"Yeah!" Nemona nodded. "I wish I could do something...I don't even have my Pokemon with me. But I bet Champion Cynthia does. Since she's here as well, she probably has her Pokemon as well."
"About that...I saw someone familiar here too. Katara. But way younger. I didn't think others from different points in time would be sent here..." Korra said, still thinking about seeing Katara here. "This is all so weird."
"Mhm. But at least there's a goal. Someone here's gotta become Lust Queen if they wanna get out." Nemona said, thinking of that. "Pretty weird though...Then again, this island's so weird with its Lust Connection or whatever it's called ."
Korra thought about that. She was unsure of this whole 'lust' thing. "Either way, I hope it's soon. I wanna get back home...Mako...Bolin...Asami...Tenzin and all the others. I bet they're worried about me right now." Korra said. She was starting to feel homesick, and that was never a good thing.
"I get that. I want to go back to Paldea as soon as possible." Nemona agreed. " I heard World Champion Ash was gonna visit the region and I really wanna battle him. But we can't leave unless we do what's needed."
"That 's true. So, for now, I think I'm just gonna have to get some sleep." Korra sighed. She was so exhausted, she couldn't even keep her eyes open anymore. "Night, Nemona. Don't keep me up."
"You got it!" Nemona grinned, and they were both asleep within seconds.
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A new day had risen.
After a while of sleeping in, Korra woke up, seeing Nemona right next to her. Korra stretched her arms out as she got out of bed and looked at herself in the mirror, trying to adjust to her new appearance and situation. "Hmmmm...So it wasn't just a weird dream. .."
"Mmn..." Nemona grumbled, sitting up as she had awoken next to Korra.
"Morning." Korra said. "You were out cold. How'd you sleep?"
"Great!" Nemona said. "This is a comfy bed! I was so comfy! I wish I had a bed like this in Paldea." Nemona was so positive about it all.
"You seem pretty okay about this all." Korra noted, raising an eyebrow.
"I would be...if I had my Pokemon." Nemona lowered her head right afterwards . "I don't have them at all! It's making me feel so bad! Oh well...It is what it is, I guess."
"Ah. You two are awake." Erza opened the door, walking in. "I bet you slept well after what happened yesterday . I'd be surprised if you both were wide awake all night after all that."
"It's alright." Korra shook her head. "I've been through worse. Believe me..."
"Well, now that you're awake, get yourself steady and meet me in the West Wing. I'll help you two get used to this place right away. Especially you, Nemona. With your lack of Pokemon."
"Ah! Really?!" Nemona got giddy. Whatever that meant was wonderful to her ears . Korra was also intrigued to know about how she was going to fight. "Alright!"
It was straight to the West Wing in this large building, a vast room that was mainly meant for leisure . It was a simple room, but with a lot of girls just sitting and relaxing, chatting, and just enjoying their day. It had been a long while since the girls in here were able to just sit and relax without worry of an attack.
And in this room, a few other girls were present here. A girl by the name of Lucy Heartfilia, someone who was also from Erza's Universe and a fellow Fairy Tail Wizard.
Next to her was someone known as Artoria Pendragon, speaking to another woman by the name of Chun-Li . In the corner was a girl who kept to herself mostly, known as Raven and not too far from her was one known as Nico Robin .
Lastly, in here were the familiar faces of Mirko and Noelle who helped save them yesterday, talking to two other people. A woman by the name of Lucina and one more by the name of Yoruichi.
"Hm? Oh, hello!" Lucy greeted the two newcomers right away
"Heya!" Nemona waved.
"I'm Lucy. Lucy Heartfilia. Nice to meet you!" Lucy smiled, introducing herself to Korra and Nemona. " Uh, listen. I know you two might feel overwhelmed in here, but don't worry about it. It'll take some time ." Lucy added in, knowing how it feels for those who are brand new here.
"We heard what happened yesterday. A close call. Good thing you didn't end up joining the Snow Angels." Chun-li went up to them both. "And welcome to our Faction."
"Oh! Thank you!" Korra bowed.
"I brought you two here for two reasons. To get you used to this place. Nemona. I had a chat with Cynthia yesterday after you had recognized her. Don't worry about it. You're in the same boat as her. She too doesn't have her Pokemon with her."
"Eh?! Champion Cynthia doesn't have her Pokemon either?!" Nemona was surprised. She had wondered about that after all. She thought Cynthia would have them all here and ready for battles. She didn't expect to have her be in the same position as Nemona, not having a single Pokemon to fight.
"Not quite...I believe this is where the island's specialty comes in. This island as a whole is incredibly strange to the point where it can bring so many benefits. And one of those benefits is how Cynthia was able to call upon her Pokemon from beyond." Erza explained.
"From beyond...? What do you mean by that?" Nemona blinked, completely lost.
"Using the island's power, she could summon her Pokemon here, calling them to this island from beyond time and space. She could bring them here using her soul and its connection to her Pokemon." Erza told them. "So she is able to use her Pokemon and send them back whenever she wishes."
"What?! Summon my Pokemon here?!" Nemona was surprised to hear that.
"Yes." Erza nodded. " It seems to be something unique to her and other Pokemon Trainers."
"Unfortunately, we tried using that tactic to get out of here. But even then...this universe is so closed off that not even beings of greater power can get us out of here." Artoria soke up, shaking her head.
"Wait...You're telling me...We can summon things here? Just like that?!" Nemona was shocked to hear that.
"Apparently...It seems to only work if you have some kind of bond. Like Pokemon Trainers." Erza sighed. " Others that rely on summoning do not have to worry about that though."
"Easy for you to say." Lucy lowered her head, holding up one of her keys. "I can only summon spirits like Aquarius and Virgo. It won't even let me summon Loke. Oh, geez! This island's the worst!" Lucy moaned, naturally disliking this island like many others. It seemed that even beings that could be summon were limited to only females.
"You should be fine, Nemona. So don't worry." Erza smiled at her.
"Yes! That just means pretty soon, I'll get a chance to battle! Korra, I'd love to battle you first!" Nemona faced Korra, her eyes lighting up.
"Woah, slow down!" Korra leaned back, seeing the excitement in Nemona's eyes.
"If you wanna fight, I'd be happy to give you that wish, newbie." Mirko put her arm around Nemona's shoulder, smirking.
"Oh! I'd love that!" Nemona said.
"As for the second part, now that you're in here, I wanted to ask if you would take on a more active role or prefer to just live peacefully here." Erza asked them both.
"Active! No doubt about it!" Without even hesitating, Korra chose the former.
"That quickly?" Lucy blinked in shock. "Usually, they take some time to decide..."
"Sorry, but I don't plan to just sit back. If I want to get back, I have to take action. And besides, I've done enough of that before. I'm used to this." Korra said, feeling she could handle anything. " Plus, I hate sitting out of action anyways. But...How do I go about doing it?"
"Hm. In that case, welcome to the Shining Valkyries." Erza smiled at that, meaning Korra was now a part of this team. "And you, Nemona?"
"Mhm!" Nemona gave a thumbs-up. She naturally would join if it meant getting to battle . She was just like Korra in that she didn't plan on staying out of action and being a part of this faction was her way to do that.
"Alright, then. Now that that is settled..." Erza smiled, looking at them. " Assigning you two to a team will do for now. Wonder Woman isn't here right now, so I'll take on that role."
"A team?" Korra repeated.
"Since many of us work together here, we all work as a team. Various pairs are formed, especially based on synergy and chemistry. Velma is usually the one to assign that after seeing what we can do. But for now, I'll have one of our experienced members aid you early on." Erza explained.
"Oooh. What kind of pairs are there?"
"Glad you asked. For me, my team consists of me, Lucina and Artoria." Erza looked to the two of them. Both Lucina and Artoria gave a nod to the two newcomers." Velma saw that our blades and way of battling compliment each other. We are an Elite Frontline Assault Team."
"My team is all about magic. It's only natural that Noelle and Raven work best with me." Lucy said, looking all the way over at Raven who was still in the corner, silent and just watching them. Noelle was still talking to Mirko. "We are a Support Team, but I can use my spirits to get up and personal. I'm a Celestial Mage."
"My team is all about hitting hard!" Mirko exclaimed, having her arm around Yoruichi and Chun -li. "Us three are the best at it ! All about hitting and breaking. My speed and power along with Chun-li's speed and Yoruichi's mastery over hand-to-hand combat make us an incredible team."
"Doesn't it?" Yoruchi laughed , looking at the two. Chun-li nodded in agreement.
"Naturally, there are many others that compliment each other well." Erza uttered. "It's all a matter of chemistry. If you feel like you know which one you want to be apart of, you can let us know, or see Velma for it. For now, how about I have someone partner up with you two for the time being ?"
"Ah!" Nemona got excited to hear that. "Who's gonna be my partner? Who? Who?"
"Mirko, I'm assigning you to Nemona for now." Erza said. "Show her how things work around here and get her acquainted with things."
"Oooh? Me? Sure thing!" Mirko smirked. She was ready for some action. "You two newbies don't have to worry about a thing. I'll make sure to keep you two on the right track."
" Hey! I'm experienced too, ya know!" Korra frowned, feeling a bit offended by that.
"We will also have to help you through the Lust Connection as a safety precaution." Suddenly, Artoria brought up the island's unique phenomenon.
"Eh? T-That thing?" Nemona stuttered. "About that...is it true that becoming this Lust Queen is the only way out."
"Unfortunately yes. And that does mean..." Erza cleared her throat. "We have to have sex."
"Huh?! You're kidding?! You do it?!"
"Meh. We have to. Only way to reach the end of this all." Mirko shrugged. "Not everyone here's taken part yet. Some of the girls here have their own issues. I don't really mind though. I want out of here as soon as possible."
"But it's so awkward..." Korra grimaced.
"I see." Erza said, understanding their concerns. "Don't worry about it. I know it's a lot to take in, but we all have to do our part, even if it's strange and sexual."
"I guess."
"You need not worry." Artoria placed her hand on Korra's shoulder. "As awkward as it may be, we will all get through this. A lot of the girls here have loved ones that they would hate to cheat on, but it is neccess ary if we are to escape here."
"Yeah. That makes sense. Sorry, just feels...Really awkward to do this. Not sure how he'd feel about this if he ever found out ." Korra said, thinking of Mako back home.
"To more pressing things, I think a gathering mission is due. The Essence Flowers should be sprouting up soon." Nico Robin said. "We can gather them before the Snow Angels or any other faction does. As always, it will help us in the long run."
"That's right. It is due soon, isn't it?" Lucy thought about it. "Well, the more the merrier. Korra, Nemona, would you mind joining in? It'll be simple if you help gather them with us."
"Sure, sure ." Korra shrugged. She didn't have much else to do anyways. "Might as well."
"Great! Now, let's go." Erza said. And with that, they all got themselves ready.
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The Island of Lust is an incredibly strange and mysterious place. The Essence Flowers were just another piece of the puzzle that made this place even stranger. The flowers grew on the island itself and bloomed every week, and they were incredibly powerful in their ability to grant power to females. The Essence Flowers were very potent and were a form of currency for the various factions in this island. Those flowers could be used in various ways.
It was all just a normal day, and the sun was bright, shining down on the island and bathing the area in a golden light. It was a beautiful day, but one that was always a struggle to get through for many girls. This was especially true for those who were in the faction known as the Shining Valkyries.
The Essence Flowers were in bloom, and it was up to the Shining Valkyries to get to the island first. If they didn't get to the Essence Flowers in time, the other factions could get to them and use their powers against them. And so, the faction went into action, quickly making their way through the lush and dense jungle.
"You two just do the simple task of collecting those flowers." Mirko said to them. "You can pull that off, can't you?"
"Sounds easy enough." Korra replied.
"Don't go saying that. There's a chance you'll bump into a Lust Creature if you're not careful." Mirko warned them both.
"What's a Lust Creature ?" Korra asked.
"They're a kind of creature that are all over this place." Mirko answered, explaining it. "I don't know what they are exactly, but I do know they are always after us for sex. They're the reason we gotta keep up with this Lust Connection stuff even more ."
"Geez. This place just gets worse." Korra frowned, thinking about it.
"Meh. We're just here to get these flowers before the other faction does." Mirko sighed. "Besides, this will be an easy task. Just watch your back." She looked at them.
"Alright. Then we'll do our job. Let's get this over with." Korra sighed, just wanting to get out of here.
"Come on." Mirko motioned them to follow her as they got deeper and deeper into the forest. The air was humid as the ground was wet and sticky, and the plants and trees were plentiful. But soon enough, the Essence Flowers came into view.
They were large and beautiful flowers with petals that glowed in a variety of colors. They were the most powerful of the flowers in this place. And they could only be collected once a week. It was clear why the other factions wanted them. With that power, the Essence Flowers would surely be useful.
"Oh, is that them?" Korra asked.
"Sure is. You'd best be careful picking them up though." Mirko warned. "If you don't, they'll spray a ton of powder at you, which is not a fun experience, trust me. You'll be craving to do something dirty if too much gets on you. "
"Right. Okay." Korra sighed. "Then, we better get going. Let's do this." She looked at her surroundings, and then at Nemona and Mirko. She took the lead and headed over to the flower, getting down and examining it carefully. "Hm."
She was able to carefully grab the flowers and pull them off . But she soon saw one of them almost open up, causing her to flinch . "Eugh!" She didn't want to find out how lustful these flowers would make her, but she was curious. She took a step back and then reached forward to grab it.
As soon as she did, the flower sprayed a small amount of its powder, making Korra's cheeks turn red. She didn't expect this at all, but it was a good thing that she was only lightly sprayed. "Huh. Is that it? I don't feel any different..." Korra muttered, feeling that the powder did nothing .
"Needs more than that to really affect you. But it's still a small amount. Not a bad resistance the first time around though." Mirko said, already having a bunch of flowers in her hold . "But, if you went out of control thanks to these things, I would've stopped you, so it's no big deal."
"Huh? No way. I'm not as weak as you think I am!" Korra pouted. "I was just confused and caught off guard back there! This is all so strange to me!"
"Heh. I bet you're strong." Mirko smirked at Korra. " But don't get ahead of yourself newbie. Otherwise, your fight with Minerva, if it ever happens again, will end up just as poorly as when I first found you."
"Hmrrgh!" Korra grumbled at this , remembering how Minerva was a tough fight and was only defeated because of how she didn't understand Magic at all or how to properly fight her.
"By the way Miss Mirko. How long has everyone else been on this island? I mean, we only got here yesterday..." Nemona asked, having a few flowers with her.
"The majority of us have been here for about 6 months now. Others for even longer , but not by much. Our Leader Wonder Woman, Lucy and Erza have been here the longest thus far ." Mirko said, remembering them both.
"They were some of the earliest ones to arrive?" Nemona asked, remembering the two from last night and earlier this morning. "Wow...They sure don't show it. Especially Lucy. "
"I know, right?" Mirko laughed, feeling the same way. "It's crazy. We all wanna get this over with. And I do mean everyone."
"Does that involve the Snow Angels? Why are they going up against you if they want to leave the island as well?" Korra asked.
"It's not just leaving the island, newbies. You also get a wish. And there's no limit to what wish it could be. Leaving the island sure isn't a part of the wish at all. So that means, some of these girls want something and are going at each other's throats for it. The Snow Angels, especially, have their own reasons. And that means, we'll never reach a common agreement with those bastards." Mirko said. "Esdeath especially."
"Hmmm." Korra listened to that. " That blows...Why would someone make an island like this? Or even pick out just us girls?"
"I guess the Entity's just a massive perv." Mirko shrugged. "Whatever. These look good. We've collected enough so the Snow Angels or anyone else can't get them." She picked up her bag, which had a lot more flowers in it. "Let's get moving."
"Yeah, right. Come on, Nemona." Korra nodded at that. She was glad that she didn't have to worry about any other threats on their journey to collect the flowers, and it seemed like Nemona had no issues as well, though Korra was surprised by her lack of concern about this place. She wondered why that was.
As the three of them left the area, Mirko was about to take off, but something caught her eye . There was an odd bump on the ground. A bump that started wriggling around. Nemona and Korra heard the wriggling, turning their head to look over at what it could be. The wriggling continued until a glowing hand burst out from under the ground.
The ground exploded and from beneath, a large, glowing, and busty creature rose from beneath the dirt and leaves. Korra was surprised at what this was, while Nemona looked on in amazement. " W-What is that thing?!"
"That right there's a Lust Creature. Specifically a Lust Rusher." Mir ko smirked. "Now that you're here, this should be fun! If you're so tough, take a crack at that thing."
"Oh, gladly!" Nemona stepped up, moving in front of Korra as she had a wide grin on her face.
"Uh, Nemona, wait!" Korra spoke, but Nemona was too eager to see what she could do. According to Erza, she could just summon her Pokemon here, so that was what she aimed to do. The Champion took a deep breath, closing her eyes. After she exhaled, she focused, using the connection to her Pokemon.
A glow similar to the energy the Lust Rusher was emitting showed up around her, but its color changed suddenly, becoming golden instead and making Nemona's body feel incredibly powerful.
A second later, emerging to the scene was one of her Pokemon.
In this case, Pawmot.
Straight from the sky, a golden beam shot down and brought her Pokemon into this strange island.
"Ah! It worked! Pawmot, you're here!" Naturally, Nemona had the brightest smile on her face, seeing her Pokemon. Pawmot cried out to Nemona, greatly worried. It knew that Nemona was suddenly missing and was wondering what had happened. "Aw, I know you're worried about me, Pawmot, but I'll explain it all later. For now, help me beat that thing!
Pawmot was a little confused but nonetheless, it nodded. "Alright. Pawmot! Double Shock!" Pawmot jumped forward, attacking the Lust Rusher. However, despite its speed and power, the Rusher managed to dodge its attack, causing it to slam against the ground and sending dirt flying everywhere.
"O-Oh! That's what I call a dodge!" Nemona's eyes widened, not expecting the creature to be able to do that. Pawmot's attack should have hit. But it dodged? And the creature's eyes were just empty voids of white, staring at Pawmot. But in its mind, all it was thinking of was attacking Nemona and having its way with her.
And to try that, it would run towards Nemona, its movements being erratic while also feral with the way it had its arms and hands out like a wild beast.
"Ah!" Korra exclaimed. She had never seen a creature move so fast before. It was almost as if it had teleported, appearing right before her.
"W-Woah! What?! Pawmot, use Mach Punch !" Nemona panicked. This thing wasn't playing fair. Pawmot launched at the creature and punched it hard in the gut. The Rusher was sent flying back, crashing into a tree. "Ha! How about that!" Nemona smirked.
"Nemona, you're so cool!" Korra grinned at the Pokemon trainer. "That weird creature of yours is just as cool!"
However, the Rusher wasn't down. Not by a longshot. In fact, it got right back up and rushed at Nemona once more , crawling on all fours at high speeds .
"Mach Punch again!" Nemona pointed forward. Pawmot approached the Lust Rush er once again and delivered another Mach Punch. However, this time, the creature caught its arm and forced Pawmot back.
"Hey! Pawmot!" Nemona shouted. She watched as her Pokemon struggled to break free, trying its best to get away. The Lust Rusher was overpowering it. She was stunned at how powerful this creature was. After grabbing Pawmot, it would slam it into the ground hard , causing the Hands-on Pokemon to tumble.
"I'm not finished yet! Use Close Combat!" Nemona exclaimed as Pawmot managed to recover while tum bling. Pawmot went at it and began a relentless Close Combat, punching the creature multiple times with great force.
"Oh man, I think I can get a kick out of this! That's how you fight in your world, Nemona? !" Korra was amazed. "It's incredible!"
" Yeah, get 'em, Pawmot! " Nemona smiled. She watched as Pawmot rapidly punched the Rusher, causing it to tumble back once more. The Rusher was completely overwhelmed by the barrage of blows , and Pawmot continued its assault.
The Rusher wasn't done just yet though. As it tumbled to the ground, it started glowing. It would soon stand up, its body a little more bulky and toned than it was moments prior. It glared at Pawmot, rushing in and punching it square in the jaw, knocking it down . And with that final blow, the Rusher was done for.
To show its defeat, its body would disperse into multiple particles of the energy it let off before vanishing entirely. "Victory!" Nemona raised her arms with glee in her heart, happy that she and Pawmot managed to defeat the Lust Creature. Pawmot cried out happily too, just as excited as its trainer was.
But that did not last long as Pawmot started glowing, showing that he was leaving this universe and returning to his own. But without Nemona. "Aw, what? Leaving already? That short?!"
Alas, Nemona could only have her Pokemon be here for a short time. She pouted as she watched her partner vanish. She was so happy that Pawmot was with her, but now it's gone just as quickly. And that made her upset, especially as she was on this mysterious island.
"Wow, Nemona! Way to go!" Korra ran over to her. "I've never seen a fight like that before. I thought you'd be the one doing it yourself. I didn't think you had something battle for you. So that's a Pokemon'? " Korra asked. She was quite interested in how the Pokemon fought and wanted to learn more.
"Oh! That's how my world's battles usually are!" Nemona said to her, grinning as she was eager to explain more about Pokemon battles to Korra.
"Not bad, Newbie." Mirko said to Nemona, having been impressed with the battle that unfolded before her. "You got a good head on your shoulders. But that's just the start. That won't be the last time you run into one of those things here ."
"Oh! I see. That's gonna be annoying." Korra frowned. She remembered how she fought one of them and lost. She didn't want that to happen again. But the next one she saw, she would not back down.
"Yep. Now come on. Let's get going. These flowers are gonna do wonders for us, and you'll see why. " Mirko nodded, heading back to the camp. Korra and Nemona followed behind her. This was just the beginning. This island, its weird phenomena and the apparent creatures that live on it had yet to be fully experienced by Korra and Nemona. Really, the same can be said for everyone since they were all newcomers in their own way. One thing was for sure, they all yearned to get off this island and return to their universes.