Pia marveled at how optimistic Komiko sounded. She herself had doubts about this proposed arrangement, but did not voice them. Pia knew she worried too much, and secretly envied Komiko her free spirit. In fact, her presence rarely failed to cheer Pia up.

"A sample of the water? Oh, smart! Err.. what will you test it for?"

Surely you worry too much, Pia. Komiko obviously has a plan.

"Anything you want me to bring along?".

Pia remembered the last time she had met Aegir, and had to get back wearing only her boots. Hopefully, this would end better.

The latest thought had entered his mind as he began slumbering. The water surrounding his flesh like a veil that washed around his form. His node had still been relaying information to him even in this state of inactivity.

Before he had drifted off to sleep images sprang up within his mind about recent events. He dwelled upon matters here at the waterfall with Komiko and of course his encounter with Pia at the strange ruins that hadn't been too far from her.

While he compared the differences in those scenarios he had begun wondering what the morning would bring. It hadn't been often that victims of his manipulation would come to him willingly and while he could be rational and even dealt with he let his mind pour over the countless possibilities that had been open to him.

From dominating minds, to altering there perceptions he had an array of abilities that he could draw on. But he had been genuinely curious about matters too. So far he had not sensed Komiko's decesion and knew that her mind had not been made up as of yet. He did wonder at the possibilities of an offer, a bargain, given that he knew that such a question as to his gating ability would come up.

Shrugging my shoulders. “I don’t know maybe see if there was something foreign in that water that would get me so aroused that I would attack a monster for sex.” I had blushed after saying something so sexual but knew Pia would understand what I meant.

A look comes across my face as if an idea had just came to me. “Hey I have an idea how about we pack a big lunch and have a picnic while we are there waiting for Aegir to show up to confront him about are own questions and we can go swimming there if the water tests out uncontaminated.” I had explained to Pia my plan for the picnic getting excited of the prospect of an outing with Pia.

I frown in thought as I think what Pia should bring. “Umm I guess you should bring a nap sack and a towel, I’ll bring the food testing supplies and my own towel unless there something I forgotten?” I asked Pia thinking hard what I might have forgotten.

"That sounds good.", Pia agreed. "I'll bring some food as well."

She tried keeping a happy demeneaor, but was secretly worried about how things would go.
Komiko, I do hope that you know what you are doing! Well, know better than I usually do, at least.

Pia got up, drained the last of her tea, putting the now empty cup on the table. Pacing a little, she tried thinking of any preparation.
"So, what time should we leave tomorrow? How about 10, 10.30 or so?"

OOC: I don't think Pia has much more to say. Shall we move it along to the next day?

(its ok I was planning on skipping ahead anyway)

Aegir's eyes had fluttered open, water swished around him as he awoke in the waters. Near him he could see the disturbances created on the water's surface as it disturbed the otherwise calm nature of the pool itself.

He had figured that the girls would be along by midday or so considering that they had been planning on a picnic. Suffice it to say that he had chimed into his node in order to figure out what Komiko was currently doing, sleeping had been the answer that he had received from his node which had only relayed to him that he had plenty of time.

To the beach he headed as he crest the waters surface. He had taken stalk of his immediate surroundings and saw nothing amiss, his blue body cutting across the pool's surfaced turning a mauve sheen when he had pulled himself from the waters.

Slithering down to the beach he had dipped into the water, found a shark and promptly brought it down with his array of abilities. He had found long ago that there had been no animals on the island to provide nourishment, though the oceans still contained marine life.

After his meal he slithered back to the waterfall from whence he had come. Killing time by remaining at the base of a tree while in deep thought about matters that were likely to be arisen here today. Occasionally he had checked the progress of his node to check upon Komiko's progress.

When the two girls began approaching he reached out with his mind taking a survey of minds within the area. Three, other than his own, one human on a hiking trail the other two had alien thoughts and motives, probably other beings like himself.

But wishing for the safe travels of the two and not desiring to be disturbed in his dealings he had sent a psionic pulse out altering the motives of others to clear out of this vicinity. Again he reached out to sense the minds of those nearby and had noted that they were making their way towards the outer limits of his range to sense them.

I had rolled over in the bed dreaming pleasant dreams as I looked at the clock, my eyes blurred with sleep still in them, I jumped up in a hurry seeing I was late, I wanted to be up earlier then 10:15 AM “Oh gosh im late.” I had gasped I had forgotten to set the alarm clock once more to wake me up. I had rush down to the kitchen area and quickly started making the sandwich for Pia and I little picnic.

I was so hoping the picnic would go well, I had figure I would make my decision there with Pia with me, I had thought maybe with her with me I would control myself better then I had last time with the monster and perhaps she could help me get a better deal if that was even possible, grabbing a basket from under the counter I quickly place the food in it with a few napkins and a few drinks.

I had ran back to my room to get the portable chemistry set I had borrowed from the lab class and throw a light blanket for Pia and I to sit on while eating the food I had made. Quickly I run to Pia room my hands full I had to kick the door to knock on it. “Pia you awake yet?” I ask out of breath from my rush to get here in time.

"Coming!", Pia shouted. She was awake, at least in a loose defintion of the word. She usually slept late when she could, and was still rather tired.

She was wearing a pair of denim shorts, a top and a pair of comfortable shoes.
She had put most of the tings she thght she needed into her small backpack. She also had some food and water in a bag. She had thought of finding some sort of weapon or such, but wat was the use? She was not a fighter, and hopefully, this would be about talking, not fighting.

"Hi, Komiko!", she smiled, opening the door. "I think I am about ready. You lead the way. If you still want me along, that is."

Aegir would not have admitted to it of course but he had been getting anxious. Frequently he had monitored Komiko's progress through his node absorbing even minor details. He had been curios of course and that had perked his interests above all else.

Indeed he had felt a little nervous too, another factor that he would not admit to. But what could he do other than wait? Normally a patient being, Aegir had found that he was feeling each passing second now. The moments had seemed to stretch out for an eternity rather than passing in a blink of an eye as they normally did given how long his species lived.

There getting together now ... He had reminded himself, one tentacle sloshing into the relatively calm waters, white eyes cast out to the water fall itself as he watched the flow of water cascading down into the pool below. Mouth tendrils swayed this way and that lazily as he caught sight of his own vile reflection in the surface of the water, a reflection that had been disturbed by the movement that his tentacle had made.

Wearing my school uniform I greet Pia when she open the door with a big smile on my face, then I notice what she was wearing and my face fell some. “Oh! Your allowed to wear other clothing outside the dorms?” I said and begin to blush. “Now I feel so over dressed, oh well, hey I made us a big lunch so I hope you like what I made... sadly I woke up late so I had to rush at what I made, I hope you like it.” I tell Pia my big smile returning once more but still blushing.

I quickly turn and start to lead the way as Pia had requested with a slight skip in my step, I couldn’t wait to show Pia how beautiful this waterfall was and to figure out what was in the water that had driven me so wild perhaps I could make an antidote for it I thought to my self incase one of my friends found them self in the same way I had been, tucking my arm into Pia I decided to ask her. “So if you met Aegir before how come you never told me Pia? I thought we shared every thing between us? I know why I didn’t tell you about my encounters... I just thought I was going crazy but least know I know im not.” I admit to Pia.

"Yes, I do believe we are allowed to wear out private clothes outside of class.", Pia said.
"Uh. At least I think so..", she added. It would be typical of her to misunderstand a rule like that, but she knew she was just being neurotic.
"As long as we do not attend lectures or use the classrooms, it is supposed to be okay.."

Walking outside as the morning turned into day made wonders to dispel Pia's morning lethargy. She was feeling quite good. If she was not so nervous about meeting this creature again, she would have quite enjoyed this outing. Indeed, she found that some of Komiko's relentless optimism rubbed off on her.
Who knows, maybe things will go our way for once?

Pia had to think a bit before answering Komiko's last question. ".. Well.. truth to be told, for a while I thought it was only me.. that I was the only one this happened to. That was before I knew others were being attacked, and before I realized that the school covers these things up. I-I am really sorry, Komiko. I guess I should have warned you.. Sorry."

Pia thought she could hear a sound like water. Where they getting closer?

And there he was, not the only one to experience a bout of nervous energy. He had been at the edge of the pool, a tentacle dipped into the water. He could sense there minds as they approached before he could see them though when he had his neck turned so that he could take them in with his white eyes.

They had seemed to be contrasts, formal and informal. Komiko adorned in the classical attire and uniform of the students here while Pia had been adorned in similar garb to what he had encountered her in. His head dipped as he scrolled over the two, his eyes taking in each of there attractiveness as a musky scent rolled off his body.

Ah ... Komiko ... I see that you are not alone. A pleasant surprise to see you here Pia.

I has gasped at the sudden voice I heard in my head and quickly looked around and spotted Aegir by the waterfall dipping a tentacle within the pool. “Oh no I forgot to make something for him Pia? You don’t think he would be upset with me do you?” I asked Pia as we continued to walk towards him, I waved my hand to him not wanting to shout afraid that would bring any uninvited guest.

I hadn’t figured on him being her so early and thought be and Pia could eat together and me to get a sample of the water first but it was all for the best if he was here. He did say he would protect me from any monster raping’s and if I was lucky since I have Pia with me, I could get him to protect her as well.

My mind raced to figure a way to have her part of the protection but not part of the deal of him having his way with her, I was willing to take up that to keep her safe from the attacks on the island. “Well he seems to be early, I thought we would have time to eat and be alone before I would have to make a decision with him.” I told her as I could feel the butterflies in my stomach waking up.

Pia nearly jumped into the air at the sudden telepathic voice. Mind affecting powers always creeped her out.
"I-I think that is okay, Komiko..", she muttered. There was something about Komiko, all right. Even when dealing with monsters, the Asian girl seemed to be concerned with little niceties. Then again, this was Shokushu. Maybe Komiko was just a bit quicker to accept the weirdness that was so abundant on this island.

Slowly, nervously, Pia took a few steps forward. "Err.. Hello, Aegir. I am just along to witness the deal with Komiko. And maybe talk about our earlier encounter, afterwards. If that is okay with you."

Pia did not even try to to conceal the nervousness in her voice. She really wasn't sure if this had been a good idea, but she felt that it would be wrong of her to let Komiko do this alone.

Eyes scanned the two girls as his mouth tendrils twitched and swayed. He had not moved from his position as he had absorbed Pia's words, pretending to think upon matters.

Oh? And that would be? Ah, yes getting back ... oh, I do recall that.

While he had figured that Pia had been nervous he sensed that trait within Komiko too. Thus he had not moved forward from his present position least he spoke the girls, especial when he had been concerned with what Komiko had to say.

No need to worry yourself Komiko, I have already eaten this morning. Sit, you two eat if you are famished. Sample the water if you want. His eyes moved from one to the other as he "spoke" to the pair.

I smile at Aegir, “Thank you, your to kind. Im sorry to say I haven’t made my mind up yet on the subject but after we have lunch and I get a sample of that water over there I hope to have made my mind up, and im really sorry I forgot to make something for you, I-I woke up late and was in a hurry.” I blushed because the real reason I woke up late is I was dreaming about how what had happen to me and how wonderful it felt and didn’t want that dream to stop.

I quickly pulled out a table cloth I had packed in my bag that I had borrowed from the dining facility and spread it on the ground as I started to unpack the food I had prepared. Looking deeper into my bag I had gasped out loud forgetting myself and blushed a even deeper red.... in my rush I had forgotten to bring a bathing suit, I would have to go skinning dipping once more but this time knowing I had two sets of eyes on me, and I was determined to get a sample of that water from different depths.