4 A New Companion and a Chat With the Goddess

The merchant made haste with skedaddling. He hurriedly left in case Tommy were to have changed his mind.

Tommy was left scratching his head wondering what the fuck'd just happened. He'd effectively killed or shot and left to die 30 something ish bandits, been met by a very suspicious merchant eager to dump what he considered undesirable on Tommy as a "gift" who'd then gotten the fuck outa dodge. In all the books and shit Tommy'd read the merchant woulda been a nice man that helped explain things to the protagonist and gotten them acquainted with their first town; not this one apparently.

Tommy sighed as he looked at an expectant Lucy.

"The merchant wanted to give me a gift for saving him and his cargo, so in his warped mind, he decided to give me this girl Silvia. From his explanation, she seems to be a futanari, and from what I gathered she would've been sentenced to a life of mistreatment and servitude. I decided I'd accept his "gift" and try to protect her until we can release the slave contract.

Silvia, this is Lucy."

Lucy's expression visibly softened as she heard his explanation.

"I'm sorry Tommy."

"For what?"

"When I first saw her I thought you were a womanizer with nefarious plans, it seems I was sorely mistaken. I'm sorry for thinking such," she said, "I've heard of the futanari and the heinous discrimination and abuse they receive in the Confederacy. Add upon that her being a beastkin she'd be treated like less than dirt."

She surprised the timid Silvia with a hug causing her to yelp in surprise.

"I promise we'll take good care of you until we figure something out."

Silvia blushed from the feeling of Lucy pressed up against her.

[Too cute!] Tommy thought.

He cleared his throat gaining the two's attention.

"I need to sort out my equipment, it'll take me a few minutes," Tommy told the two.

Tommy walked a little ways away from the two.

"You're so beautiful Silvia! Your ears and tail are so fluffy!" he heard Lucy exclaim.

He caught a brief glance of Silvia looking at him pleadingly to save her from his energetic companion. He also noticed an ever so slight bulge in her dress, it'd take some time to get used to that.

He started going about the task at hand, going through his equipment and setting everything up for combat readiness again.

He'd only spent little over two and a half magazines with the mag currently in his gun only holding 12 rounds left. He put the three depleted magazines into the backpack and withdrew 3 fresh ones. Two were slotted in place on the vest and the last he slowly loaded into the M16 savoring the reload and the slap of the bolt carrier reaching its home. He was left with all of his M18 magazines and 1 M67.

Now for the real reason he'd separated from the girls.

[Aliena are you there?]

[Yes Tommy?]

[Ah hello, firstly how are you doing?]

he heard her giggle in his head

[You're so polite that you're making me blush Tommy. I'm well, thank you. Yourself? I'm guessing you didn't call just to say hi.]

[Your deduction would be correct. I just finished a gunfight in which 30 or so bandits were killed.]

[Are you ok Tommy? You're not hurt at all are you?]

He could feel genuine concern and worry in her voice causing him to smile.

[I'm doing alright. You wouldn't happen to have been worried there were you?]

He could sense her pouting followed by a [mph]

[I'm sorry I shouldn't tease a goddess. I'm perfectly fine but I have two noncombatants in my party now.]

[Do tell]

[On my first day here I happened across and helped out a village. The village chief's daughter decided to come with me on my journey. Today after the battle the merchant I saved "gifted" me a young dog-eared woman with a peculiar package. Now I'm unsure on what to do, they don't have weapons and even if they did they wouldn't know how to use them.]

He heard her chuckling in his head once more.

[It seems you've met one of my descendants then, yes I do remember laying with a beautiful wolfkin girl a long time ago... Nice to see her, and my lineage continues.]

If you were to look at Tommy then you'd swear that you saw a question mark floating above his head.

[You see Tommy, I created this world and help out the goddess of your world, but I get bored and sometimes decide to visit my world and live as an inhabitant. I myself am the original futanari Tommy, and throughout my incarnations, I've been adventurous you see.]

Tommy responded with a simple [oh.]

[I am aware of the discrimination in the confederacy and a couple of other human nations that discriminate and abuse both my kind and demi humans. It's truly tragic, but since I've given this world autonomy and free will, the most I can directly influence it is in my occasional incarnations and taking reincarnations or accepting hero summoning from other worlds.

It seems I am indebted to you Tommy for saving my descendant. May I ask her name?]

[Her name is Silvia and she is a very beautiful young woman with a curvy figure and an uh... fairly large "package"]

[My Tommy, with the way you are speaking of her, should I arrange to give you blessings upon your wedding?]

Tommy blushed a bit.

[I, er-]

[It's alright Tommy I'm kidding, mostly. Just a little payback for you teasing this kind benevolent goddess.]

[And humble too.]

He looked over and saw that the girls were getting along nicely, though it was kind of funny seeing the younger Lucy taking charge of the slightly older girl.

[As for why you called me, I may have a solution. I can bless the hero and his party, and truthfully I consider you to be the hero rather than the one summoned by the people of this world. I can supply you with further equipment and even bless your companions with knowledge on its use, especially so my descendants.]

[That would be phenomenal. I really don't want to seem greedy and ingrateful after all you've given me, but I would feel a lot better if those two could defend themselves.]

[No that's ok Tommy, after all, I've taken quite an interest in you. And it seems I'm not the only one.]

Once again Tommy could only respond with an [oh]

[I can tell that after all the harsh treatment and dependence upon a master that has been ingrained in Silvia, she isn't likely to want to leave you to become free. And should you continue treating her nicely I could see her gaining feelings for you. Already I can sense she feels something slightly more than a slave master bond for you due to your kind treatment. Please be careful and gentle with her. I don't know the depths of what she's been through, but I can tell she has a very troubled and bruised soul.

For now, please inform them both of your relationship with me. As your companions, especially so Silvia, they may choose to form a relationship with me as well. In which case they will be able to communicate with me and receive my blessings.]

[Ok will do, it looks like Silvia needed some relief from Lucy's abundant energy anyways. Thank you ALiena, I am once again being taken care of by you.]

[As I've said, Tommy, I am in YOUR debt. Peace be with you Tommy, I will be here shall you need me.]

He was left with an odd sensation as if he'd been kissed on the forehead by a ghost. He reached up and touched the spot then slightly blushed.

He walked back over to the girls.

"Lucy, why don't you give Silvia a little time to relax."

Lucy then noticed the weariness of Silvia.

"Oh no, I'm so sorry Silvia! I hope I wasn't bothering you!"

"I-It's ok, I'm just not used to such attention"

Tommy noticed the way she tried to cover her crotch and raised an eyebrow giving Silvia a knowing look. He patted her head gently.

"There's something I ought to tell you two. First, Lucy could I have the first aid kit back?"

Lucy handed it back and he fixed it to the vest.

He sat down and explained the situation to the two of them.

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The girls sat and patiently listened to the story. They took it very well all things considered. He had been worried how Silvia in particular would take it, but she didn't show an outward reaction. Lucy on the other hand...

"Wait, so you've been blessed by the goddess of this world Tommy? And you Silvia are the descendant of one of her human forms? And what's more the great goddess of creation herself is a futanari?"

"It's as I said it. And like I said, you could hear it from the goddess herself if you wish."

Silvia spoke up then, "You mean a mere slave like me could talk to the goddess?"

"Silvia, no one here sees you as a slave, least of all the goddess who mourns the plight of her people especially her own kin like you. I'm sure she would be very happy to speak to you."

He gave her gentle head pats again which seemed to calm her.

"Mm. Please then, I would like to speak to the goddess."

"Me too," said Lucy making an effort to be a little quieter for Silvia.

[Gretings.]

The two looked spooked as they heard the speech in their heads. Tommy just nodded letting them know it was alright.

"Goddess...?"

"You can speak to her in your mind Silvia."

[Goddess?]

[Pleasure to meet you, Silvia, I am Aliena. What Tommy has told you both is correct.]

[Tommy really comes from another world? and Silvia?] asked Lucy.

[It is all true. And as Tommy has asked, I can bless the two of you with the powers he wields.]

Silvia looked startled, "You asked the goddess to give such powers to me? I understand since lucy is your companion but-"

Tommy gently hugged her, "Of course. I told you I would take good care of you, didn't I? I am a man of my word, and I always treat a beautiful woman well."

"B-B-Beautiful?" Silvia's face was red as a tomato, and Tommy felt something poking his thigh.

He gently rubbed her back, "I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it."

He heard her sniffle and felt her body shake as she silently sobbed.

"Shhh, it's alright. Let it out I'm here." Tommy stroked her soft hair and continued rubbing her back.

It seemed she'd been doing her best to stay strong throughout her life of servitude, and being treated so kindly put her past her limit.

He took a chance and lightly kissed her head. her sobbing softened until gradually it stopped, She raised her head from his shoulder and looked into his eyes.

He looked into her watery eyes when she suddenly kissed him. It was a very awkward kiss as it was clearly her first, but it had a strong softness to it, almost desperation.

He gently broke it.

"Silvia, I'm more than happy to accept your feelings, but first, let me earn them. You've been mistreated throughout your life so I can sorta understand how me showing you kindness makes you feel attracted, but please allow me to fully earn your love alright?"

He kissed her forehead and she nodded.

As she gently held onto him he saw Lucy looking over at him poutingly.

"come over here, you too."

She came over but when he tried to kiss her forehead she stole his lips. It was short but fierce, though clumsier than Silvia's.

She touched her lips and tried to put on a look of mature seduction but failed and spoke, "It's only fair that I get a proper kiss as well, after all, I was with you first."

He ruffled her hair showing her that she'd clearly failed to leave her desired mark.

"You too Lucy, I've only very recently met you. Let's not rush anything alright? I'd be more than happy to give the both of you my heart, but first I want to earn yours."

She pouted that she'd failed and then held his head straight and kissed him hard.

"That's revenge for not being seduced," she said pretending scorn.

Still reading from such a strong kiss he saw Silvia looking up at him and felt her throb against his leg. He took her head and kissed her as well.

"Ah hell, you girls just don't listen do you. What the hell'd I get myself into," Tommy muttered and heard chuckling from Aliena in his head.

[OI! Not you too!]

Both her and Lucy laughed, and even Silvia laughed softly.

"Scooch over, I want hugs too!" Lucy pouted and pushed Silvia over a little bit causing her to yelp.

"Play nice you two," Tommy said pretending scorn, and then wrapped his arm around them both.

He looked up at the noon sun and swore he could see the face of a gorgeous woman as he heard Aleina chuckle once more.