Another Astrea - 2 (Re:zero WC)
Far away from the loot house, Orion appears on top of a rooftop with Elsa still on his shoulder.
"Fuuuu."
He sighs.
That had gone well.
Orion Astrea, a contractor of an organization spanning the omniverse, he was born in the Astrea household but he only got his memories of his previous life a week ago.
Since, he had used Universal Calibration II there are some things that he set up before he was born in this world.
One, He made it so that he is the twin brother of Reinhard, he is also the older brother since he was born first.
Secondly, he brought about the glory of fembaru. And no matter what anyone says, he thinks it was definitely worth it.
Thirdly, he is familiar with Emilia and he only got in contact with Felt after he got his memories.
It also seems like even in this AU, the Astrea family is still the same.
His father is an alcoholic, and he has neglected both siblings for as long as Orion can remember.
The event with Theresia also happened as in canon. So, his grandfather does not like Reinhard and since Orion looks like Reinhard as well, his grandfather does not treat him any better.
As for his mother, she is afflicted with the Sleeping Beauty condition, although he is sure he could break it since it's basically a curse, but to do that, there is something he needs to do first, and that is one of the reasons he has Elsa here with him.
So yeah, the family is messed up but he is going to fix it all the while it kicks and screams.
"Alright, let's dispel the seal on you." He says as he sets Elsa to the ground.
A golden magic circle with a golden lock inscribed in the middle shimmer on the form of Elsa before it breaks into motes of light.
Looking at the unconscious Elsa, he takes a moment to appreciate her figure.
Soft. Definitely ten out of ten.
"So, you're going to use me as a plaything after all?"
He looks down at her who has a sultry smile on her face. "If I knew this was what you were after, perhaps I would have surrendered myself to you earlier~" She says, sitting up and tracing a finger on his chest.
"If it makes you feel better, nothing would have changed even if you surrendered." He says to her.
"Fufufu, are you really an Astrea? The look on your eyes and your mannerisms does not suggest a noble household." She says, standing up and dusting herself.
"Well, I guess I am less Astrea than the others." He says as he stands up as well and looks at her. "Are you not going to run?" He asks with raised brows.
She giggles. "That would be meaningless wouldn't it? The fact I'm still alive despite that earlier pain means that there is something you want from me, isn't it?"
"Well, you are not wrong… I want you to take me to Capella."
Elsa narrows her eyes at the mention of the name.
"Fufufu, I don't think I know anyone that goes by that name." She says.
"Then, Mother."
Elsa takes a wary step back at that.
"How do you know about her? Are you one of—"
"No way, no way. My plan is to set Capella straight so I need you in order to find her."
Elsa looks at him wide eyed.
"You… plan to fight Mother? Fufufu, such a reckless thing to do." She laughs softly.
"Oh, you were trying to kill me earlier and you're worried now?" Orion questions, smirking slightly.
"Hmmm, now that you mention it… Fufufu, Is it because you defeated me so easily?" She smiles in a way that would scare anyone.
Not Orion, though.
"Although it does not compare to the warmth from bowels, this feeling is not bad either."
A sub fetish? Orion wonders.
"Well, what do you say? I'll even throw you a bone by protecting Meili from her as well…"
"Oh? It seems like you know a lot than you let on." Elsa says walking closer to him and wrapping her arms around his neck. "What do I do? You look truly delectable right now."
Elsa tries to strike at the back of Orion's neck with a hidden needle.
"『Paralysis』"
Elsa stiffens as she falls limp on the ground.
Orion crouches before her. "Good grief, you are awfully persistent."
Panting with a flushed face, she replies. "Fufufu, wonderful. If I had to put it in words, I would say, you are the most desirable victim. I have never wanted to see the bowels of someone this much before." She says with an ecstatic expression.
Orion sighs then brings out something that does not belong to this era, out from his pocket.
A smartphone.
"I knew it, Zenryoku zenkai huh? So you like me so much, you want to kill me? Come on, nobody likes that type of yandere." He whines.
"Ara, it's not like I want you dead or anything. If possible I would like to be able to see your guts whenever I want, so putting you at the brink of death and nursing you back to health would be splendid." She says still panting.
"You have bad taste, you know?" Orion sighs.
He is not getting anywhere with this.
"How about this? Take me to Capella, I'll protect Meili and I'll also give you another chance to fight me." He says looking into her eyes.
"Fufufu… and what if you die fighting Mother?" She asks.
"Don't worry… I'm somewhat like you, I can't die."
"Oh? That makes me curious."
"Well, no time for that." Orion says as he lifts up the still paralyzed Elsa over his shoulder.
"Are you being oblivious or do you not realize that your hands are caressing my behind?" Elsa asks teasingly.
"I am perfectly aware since I am doing it on purpose." Orion says easily.
"Are you truly an Astrea?"
"You keep saying that as if the Astreas are not supposed to be interested in women. I'll have you know I'm very interested in women." Orion replies as he walks to the edge of the rooftop.
"Fufufu, how amusing."
"Anyway, let's go." And with that, he disappears from the rooftop.
***
"Wow, I have to admit, being able to travel like that is certainly convenient." Elsa says, recalling how they travelled through the sky using short range teleportation without stepping foot on the ground.
She is standing on her feet, the paralysis spell having worn out a while ago.
"It's handy, isn't it?" Orion replies back as he looks at their surroundings.
They are literally smack dab in the middle of nowhere, he had followed the directions pointed by Elsa.
But he can also tell this is the place due to the smell in the air.
"So, how do you plan on doing this?" Elsa questions. "I'm sure you have noticed but there is an entrance that leads underground just a few walking distance from here."
"What are you talking about? Plan? What plan?" Orion tilts his head.
"Are you always this reckless?" Asks Elsa.
"Don't worry, don't worry. I got this, what I need you to do is just seat here, looking pretty while I take care of Capella." Orion replies stretching his body as Elsa looks at him.
"By the way Elsa, are you sure Capella is here?" He asks all of a sudden.
"Well, I wouldn't know but this is the only place I meet with her… some of the other children should be here as well…" She says looking at the surroundings.
While she won't show it, she's a bit nervous.
If Orion doesn't manage to take out Mother, she knows there will be hell to pay.
Why did she lead him here in the first place? And why is she worried about him as well?
Is she getting soft?
She sighs.
"Hey, try not to die okay, it would be a shame if you were to die after all that talk." She says.
"Heh, aren't you a cute one?" Orion says as he walks closer to her. "Alright a little Goodluck charm."
"Mmmmmnn."
He smirks at her as he pulls his hand back.
"Fufufu, you're a bold man." Elsa says, face a bit flushed.
"I know…" Orion says as he activates several skills at once.
『Agility Buff』 『Movement Up』 『Presence Concealment』 『Permanent effect』
And disappears from the senses of Elsa.
Not sensing him anywhere, Elsa sighs as she goes to stand beside a tree, hands behind her back, watching the moon.
Silently, she wishes him luck.
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Orion walks at a deliberate pace through the underground base, cut off from the senses of anyone present… anyone that should be present.
He has been walking for a while but he has not seen anyone yet, his only companions is the dull interior light and the walls around him.
Although he has not been here before, his pace suggests otherwise, he walks af if he knows where his target is.
Having used a search skill, he does indeed know where his target is.
With no fanfare, he pushes open a door with an ornate design that should lead to a big hall.
"Yo, Cappie."
He greets the only resident in the room, who's back is facing him.
"Who dares—"
"『Isolation Barrier』"
Orion doesn't let her finish her sentence as he activates a skill, and a black see through barrier surrounds her.
"What is the meaning of this?…" Immediately her hand hits the barrier but it doesn't budge. "Who are you and how dare you restrain this lovely lady like this?!" She bites out, looking directly at Orion, a look of disgust on her face.
"Ohhhh, how scary. That's a very scary look on your face Cappie." Orion teases walking closer. "I wonder what other expressions I can make you show."
Her face twists even more.
"Walking like you own the place, saying such words. How did you get here in the first place?" She asks, calmer than before and observing Orion intently.
"Forget about that, right now, I want you to show me the ideal woman I'm thinking about right now. That's your specialty isn't it?" Orion asks now a bit closer to the barrier.
"Oh? So you know what this lovely lady is capable of and you still chose to appear before her? What vile male meat you are, you can't even keep your libido in check!" She spits, hands on her hips, standing in a sensual position.
"Very well, to this lovely lady, everything is a way to pass time, This lovely lady's love is boundless and filled with mercy…" As she talks, he body begins to morph and Orion watches, an expression of anticipation on his face. "Since you are seeking this lovely lady's love, you are a slightly better meat than most I have come across. Seeking this lovely lady's love is the only necessity that one should— Eh?" In the middle of her reviling declaration, Capella adorns a genuine look of shock as she looks at her own transformed body.
"This…"
"Oh? You got it down to a T, Cappie." Orion replies clapping.
"What a degenerate sack of meat you are, to lust after this lovely lady's real form!"
Capella had undoubtedly gone through a transformation but yet nothing had changed, she looked exactly as she did when Orion had made his request.
Orion has different types and right now, his type is Capella.
"If you ask me, I think you are more degenerate than myself. Aren't you practically always naked even with your transformations? Are you some sort of exhibitionist?"
"You, you rotting meat!" She yells. "Who are you supposed to be?!… Not only did you barge in here, you also dare raise your hands against this lovely lady. You should be groveling on your feet before this lovely lady, and devoting all your love." Spouting such words, Capella's body starts to morph again.
"Nuh uh, I'm sorry but that is not allowed here. 『Holy Barrier』" Saying such words, Orion points a palm towards the restricted Capella and with the sounds of bells, another barrier manifest around the previous one, this one gold in color, with an intangible bell floating above it.
"Sorry to burst your bubbles, Cappie-chan, but the moment you come in contact with that barrier, you are going to receive holy damage… In the first place, that space is too small to transform into your dragon form, maybe you can use another form?" Orion continues to speak to the glaring Capella whose transformed arms are hitting repeatedly at the 『Isolation Barrier』 and since she can't break it, she is not able to reach the 『Holy Barrier』 either.
"You fickle rotting male meat! Let this lovely lady out of this place this instant! You incorrigible life form! You good for nothing sack of meat! You trash— where do you think you are going?!"
Orion who had elected to ignore Capella's rambles, starts walking towards a door at the far end.
"You are very lively one, aren't you?"
He says as he continues walking, all the while ignoring her verbal remarks.
Putting his hand on the door knob, Orion pushes the door open.
A spacious room with dull lighting from a magic crystal greets him, the air has a putrid smell and on the shelves positioned beside each walls are blobs of meat that seem to ripple every second.
He takes his eyes away from it and continues walking further in.
He stops in from of a pedestal with elaborate markings engraved on it.
Laying on top of that pedestal is a beautiful woman who doesn't look a day over thirty, if she was set upright, Orion would stand at least 20cm taller than her.
This unmoving woman is dressed in a white plain garment, long red hair splayed beside her and her unconscious face is set in a passive state.
Orion takes in the sight with a small smile.
"Well… hello there, grandma."