The brigade of idiots was hiding in the trench, eating MREs Looted Liberated from the dead bodies surrounding area, for their continued survival, some more allies/enemies showed up, no more than one/tenths of the elven army and two/fifths of Khee’s ‘Allies’
Khee has been snarling, pacing back and forth, behind Amelia, who was surveying the current makeshift army, mostly Elf and Ratman warriors, but there where ten Elf archers, who managed to convince 5 Ratmen Defenders, with there spears and shields, to defend them, in return for food and ranged superiority
“Rat, did you think of a banner design for your followers yet?” Amelia mumbles, her head tilted back to look at Khee
“No-No! Can’t until godling is no longer Problem-Situation! And our name is Kheexrakch” Khee rumbles, annoyed at the Elf
“I can’t pronounce that, first off, so unless you give me something to call you that I can say, I’m calling you rat.” Amelia sasses back, turning her head fully to look at her current co-leader
“Fine then! Khee is fine!” Khee snarls, wanting to lunge and rip her apart, but their survival instinct forces them to stay their hand, and instead, mockingly lean against Amelia, back to back, letting the slight feeling of comfort from the contact warm their cold body
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“Alright then, Khee, so what is our plan for this hellscape we've found ourselves in?” Amelia scoffs, but doesn’t push Khee off, leaning into them as much as they lean into her, effectively holding each other up, as comfort in her counterparts Competence smolders in her chest
Amelia and Khee straighten as they gain new skills, they both feel Soul-Bound’s effect as their souls forcibly tether together.
Amelia’s Instincts hone to a razor’s edge, and everyone seems... Slow in comparison, as if she can beat them a thousand times over, without them getting close to injuring her. [Warlord's Instinct: You defend and attack with the same ease as breathing, as if you know everything they will do, and everything you shall do, just as your instincts demand)
Khee feels their desire burn brighter, as the ten Ratman Defenders that have been on sentry duty seem to gain a burning gleam in their eyes, as they swap places with some warriors, moving to rest beside Khee and Amelia [Commander’s Desire: Your desires rub off on your underlings, causing them to fight twice as hard, and twice as long for your desire]
[Gained: Soul-Bound -Khee--Amelia-: No matter how much you hate each other, you’ve taken the slightest comfort in the other’s competence, causing you two to understand the other on an instinctual level: Warlord’s Instinct Gained, Commander’s Desire Gained, Soulfelt Loyalty Gained]
[Soulfelt Loyalty: You two are unable to betray each other, no matter how much you hate the other half of yourself, this skill is hidden from those who feel it]
Amelia and Khee slump against each other, moving into a sitting position, they can feel something.. More, something deeper than mere temporary teamwork, as they both shift themselves into a standing position, turn to each other, and begin to plan