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The Gift: Kon Answers Your Questions
8 years ago
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Author's Note: And now for a word from the story's resident Fox Yokai:
Hello, my lovely mortals, Kon here. You know... Kon, like Genghis Khan.
Author's Note: That doesn't work in the written word because it's not spelled the same, Kon.
Thank you Mister Author, but our Bargain was that you'd let me put up a post about what I want to post, so if I want to introduce myself like--
Author's Note: We agreed on that only if you don't confuse the readers. Learning about spirits is confusing enough without misinformation.
Well I hardly think that some witty banter about how to pronounce my name is confusing but, fine. To begin, let me be the first to thank you all for voting me in as one of the main two story lines on Fur Affinity. I am truly--
Author's Note: Kon, it is only Thursday night. Technically readers still have one more day to vote so even though you are currently tied in first place with thirteen votes, Talapus is right behind you and Jack with 12. It wouldn't take much to--
So I'm 'tied', am I? I'm told we Foxes are good at--
Author's Note: What I'm saying is that it may be premature to celebrate your--
And there's a Coyote Spirit behind me? So you're saying there's a chance it could be a three way tie? Do your readers know how filthy that sounds? Will the administrators let you get away with posting something so--
Author's Note: You're getting off track. Our Bargain DID set a time limit, you know.
Then stop interrupting me!!!! Anyway, where was I? Oh-- right. Thank you all for your interested in including a Yokai into this wonderful upcoming story. I know humans and Yokai haven't always had the most positive relationships, but I am warmed by your willingness to give me a chance. That being said, I DID want to provide you some additional insight to make sure that these four dating sims--
Author's Note: Stories. They're stories, not dating sims.
Oh, right... so just because you're an author you reserve the right to call them stories? I mean, come on-- the main character is a college aged human and all of these characters are going to be surrounded by four perfectly accessible spirits who are pretty much fawning all over them throughout the entire 'story'? You don't call that a 'dating sim'?
Author's Note: No. These are four separate story lines that go into great depth about the spiritual connection that humans share with--
But there will be deep relationship plot lines?
Author's Note: Yes, but--
And the possibility of a little four letter word starting with "L" and ending in "E"?
Author's Note: Of course, however the--
And, unless I'm very VERY mistaken, there's a chance that some 'adult material' could be involved at some point or another?
Author's Note: *sigh* Fine... call it whatever you want, Kon, just so long as the readers know it--
That it's a dating sim. Right! So, anyway, as you are all helping the human characters to get the best possible endings in each of the stories there are a few things you need to know about spirits. First: the best possible ending in the story involving me is to have the human focus on me and only me. If I can gain enough spiritual energy from my human then--
Author's Note: What did we discuss about misinformation, Kon?
What? That IS the best possible ending!
Author's Note: For YOU, perhaps.
Well, if you're putting a qualifier on it, I suppose, but you're missing my point completely, Mr. Author.
Author's Note: And what point is that?
That, in order to provide the best benefit to spirits, it is important that humans pay attention to us because of the spiritual energy it gives us...
Author's Note: This is true.
...and, when given the option on HOW to provide that energy to us, it is always best for the human to take the lead because the active decision is part of that pact.
Author's Note: Also true.
Of course it is. AND, when forced to decide in what way they will Gift us this energy, it is usually better to make that choice themselves than ask a spirit how they want it because the act of making that choice is another form of the pact... as long as they don't come up with something stupid or silly or totally wrong for the spirit who is getting the Gift. For example, I really DON'T like olives, so if a human is burning an offering of olives it--
Author's Note: You're off topic again.
No I'm not-- I'm letting the lovely mortals who will be making decisions for the humans in these stories know that I don't like olives so they won't make the mistake of--
Author's Note: Okay, so you're not off topic-- you're cheating by giving the readers hints so they can maximize character actions to your benefit.
Well, that's YOUR fault then, isn't it? You didn't tell me I COULDN'T give them hints-- you just said I shouldn't confuse them.
Author's Note: ...
Okay-- so where was I before the interruption? Ah yes. This is where I am going to increase your interest in having the human character choose me over all the rest of the spirits by giving you a surprise excerpt out of the really hot sex scene we have when all of the other spirits are banished! Roll the clip!
Author's Note: There is no clip.
But I wanted the readers to see the party where I have the human worshipping my chest, and licking my nipples while my fingers are--
Author's Note: There his no clip.
Then how are the readers supposed to find out if I top or bottom?!?!
Author's Note: Well, seeing as you're 'flexible' in that way, they get to help choose that IF it happens in the story... assuming you're paired with one of the male humans.
Oh! Right! The ladies! I'm licking my lips. They can see me licking my lips, right?
Author's Note: Not unless someone draws fan art on your behalf.
Ooh! So readers can give me extra spiritual energy too with gifts of art?
Author's Note: Well, this is a Reader-Directed story, so there are LOTS of ways then can help support their favorite spirits... and not just you.
You mean I'm going to have a whole army of mortal supporters?
Author's Note: They aren't just yours, Kon.
So, first order of business, my loyal followers, is to make sure that The Ancient One is taken out of his story line as quickly as possible. After that, we--
Author's Note: They aren't just yours, Kon.
-- have all of you vote unanimously to retroactively include me in the other storylines too, and that way I--
Author's Note: They aren't yours, Kon, and we've already established that you can only be in one storyline.
...unless the Readers vote otherwise?
Author's Note: No. Just one storyline. Period.
You really don't trust your readers that much do you? I'm sure we could always--
Author's Note: Just one storyline. Now get to the point so we can finish this part of the Bargain. You're running out of time.
Okay. Okay. So, my lovely mortals, due to brute overpowering in the electronic medium, our glorious Author has kindly requested I conclude our time together. The purpose of this contact, among many, is to give me a little extra time with all of you. I deserve it because I can't be in more than a single little story line, and you deserve it, beacause, well, it's me, and everyone deserves more me. Anyway, the most esteemed Author and I have crafted a Bargain and, as part of that, it is my job to answer questions of any and all sorts you, my lovely mortals, might have for me. I realize that the sheer magnificence of a spirit may be so overwhelming that you can't come up with anything less than a dozen questions but, alas, I have promised the benevolent and most reasonable Author that I will only answer a maximum of one question per reader. After all... our bet has something to do with that.
Author Note: Kon, remember what we--
I know-- I know. I'm not allowed to talk about the specifics of our Bargain or the bet it contains but, rest assured, I'm still confident I'll win. So-- feel free to ask any question... any question at ALL, and I will be Bound to answer it. There is one exclusion though; there's a specific question that I won't answer if asked because I--
Author's Note: Let the questions begin! Kon will answer one question per reader (just one per reader-- not one per reader per site) through 11:59pm (pacific time) on Saturday, the 20th. If you are supportive of Kon and want to help empower him, he will gain spiritual energy for each question he is asked and--
And NOW who's saying too much about our Bargain?
Author's Note: YOU can't talk about the Bargain. I didn't make any such restrictions on myself, remember?
Ah... well played, Sekushina kuma. Well played.
Author's Note: I don't speak Japanese, but I know 'kuma' means 'bear'. Did you just call me a bear?
Not precisely.
Author's Note: I--
Alright, lovely mortals -- let the questions begin!
Hello, my lovely mortals, Kon here. You know... Kon, like Genghis Khan.
Author's Note: That doesn't work in the written word because it's not spelled the same, Kon.
Thank you Mister Author, but our Bargain was that you'd let me put up a post about what I want to post, so if I want to introduce myself like--
Author's Note: We agreed on that only if you don't confuse the readers. Learning about spirits is confusing enough without misinformation.
Well I hardly think that some witty banter about how to pronounce my name is confusing but, fine. To begin, let me be the first to thank you all for voting me in as one of the main two story lines on Fur Affinity. I am truly--
Author's Note: Kon, it is only Thursday night. Technically readers still have one more day to vote so even though you are currently tied in first place with thirteen votes, Talapus is right behind you and Jack with 12. It wouldn't take much to--
So I'm 'tied', am I? I'm told we Foxes are good at--
Author's Note: What I'm saying is that it may be premature to celebrate your--
And there's a Coyote Spirit behind me? So you're saying there's a chance it could be a three way tie? Do your readers know how filthy that sounds? Will the administrators let you get away with posting something so--
Author's Note: You're getting off track. Our Bargain DID set a time limit, you know.
Then stop interrupting me!!!! Anyway, where was I? Oh-- right. Thank you all for your interested in including a Yokai into this wonderful upcoming story. I know humans and Yokai haven't always had the most positive relationships, but I am warmed by your willingness to give me a chance. That being said, I DID want to provide you some additional insight to make sure that these four dating sims--
Author's Note: Stories. They're stories, not dating sims.
Oh, right... so just because you're an author you reserve the right to call them stories? I mean, come on-- the main character is a college aged human and all of these characters are going to be surrounded by four perfectly accessible spirits who are pretty much fawning all over them throughout the entire 'story'? You don't call that a 'dating sim'?
Author's Note: No. These are four separate story lines that go into great depth about the spiritual connection that humans share with--
But there will be deep relationship plot lines?
Author's Note: Yes, but--
And the possibility of a little four letter word starting with "L" and ending in "E"?
Author's Note: Of course, however the--
And, unless I'm very VERY mistaken, there's a chance that some 'adult material' could be involved at some point or another?
Author's Note: *sigh* Fine... call it whatever you want, Kon, just so long as the readers know it--
That it's a dating sim. Right! So, anyway, as you are all helping the human characters to get the best possible endings in each of the stories there are a few things you need to know about spirits. First: the best possible ending in the story involving me is to have the human focus on me and only me. If I can gain enough spiritual energy from my human then--
Author's Note: What did we discuss about misinformation, Kon?
What? That IS the best possible ending!
Author's Note: For YOU, perhaps.
Well, if you're putting a qualifier on it, I suppose, but you're missing my point completely, Mr. Author.
Author's Note: And what point is that?
That, in order to provide the best benefit to spirits, it is important that humans pay attention to us because of the spiritual energy it gives us...
Author's Note: This is true.
...and, when given the option on HOW to provide that energy to us, it is always best for the human to take the lead because the active decision is part of that pact.
Author's Note: Also true.
Of course it is. AND, when forced to decide in what way they will Gift us this energy, it is usually better to make that choice themselves than ask a spirit how they want it because the act of making that choice is another form of the pact... as long as they don't come up with something stupid or silly or totally wrong for the spirit who is getting the Gift. For example, I really DON'T like olives, so if a human is burning an offering of olives it--
Author's Note: You're off topic again.
No I'm not-- I'm letting the lovely mortals who will be making decisions for the humans in these stories know that I don't like olives so they won't make the mistake of--
Author's Note: Okay, so you're not off topic-- you're cheating by giving the readers hints so they can maximize character actions to your benefit.
Well, that's YOUR fault then, isn't it? You didn't tell me I COULDN'T give them hints-- you just said I shouldn't confuse them.
Author's Note: ...
Okay-- so where was I before the interruption? Ah yes. This is where I am going to increase your interest in having the human character choose me over all the rest of the spirits by giving you a surprise excerpt out of the really hot sex scene we have when all of the other spirits are banished! Roll the clip!
Author's Note: There is no clip.
But I wanted the readers to see the party where I have the human worshipping my chest, and licking my nipples while my fingers are--
Author's Note: There his no clip.
Then how are the readers supposed to find out if I top or bottom?!?!
Author's Note: Well, seeing as you're 'flexible' in that way, they get to help choose that IF it happens in the story... assuming you're paired with one of the male humans.
Oh! Right! The ladies! I'm licking my lips. They can see me licking my lips, right?
Author's Note: Not unless someone draws fan art on your behalf.
Ooh! So readers can give me extra spiritual energy too with gifts of art?
Author's Note: Well, this is a Reader-Directed story, so there are LOTS of ways then can help support their favorite spirits... and not just you.
You mean I'm going to have a whole army of mortal supporters?
Author's Note: They aren't just yours, Kon.
So, first order of business, my loyal followers, is to make sure that The Ancient One is taken out of his story line as quickly as possible. After that, we--
Author's Note: They aren't just yours, Kon.
-- have all of you vote unanimously to retroactively include me in the other storylines too, and that way I--
Author's Note: They aren't yours, Kon, and we've already established that you can only be in one storyline.
...unless the Readers vote otherwise?
Author's Note: No. Just one storyline. Period.
You really don't trust your readers that much do you? I'm sure we could always--
Author's Note: Just one storyline. Now get to the point so we can finish this part of the Bargain. You're running out of time.
Okay. Okay. So, my lovely mortals, due to brute overpowering in the electronic medium, our glorious Author has kindly requested I conclude our time together. The purpose of this contact, among many, is to give me a little extra time with all of you. I deserve it because I can't be in more than a single little story line, and you deserve it, beacause, well, it's me, and everyone deserves more me. Anyway, the most esteemed Author and I have crafted a Bargain and, as part of that, it is my job to answer questions of any and all sorts you, my lovely mortals, might have for me. I realize that the sheer magnificence of a spirit may be so overwhelming that you can't come up with anything less than a dozen questions but, alas, I have promised the benevolent and most reasonable Author that I will only answer a maximum of one question per reader. After all... our bet has something to do with that.
Author Note: Kon, remember what we--
I know-- I know. I'm not allowed to talk about the specifics of our Bargain or the bet it contains but, rest assured, I'm still confident I'll win. So-- feel free to ask any question... any question at ALL, and I will be Bound to answer it. There is one exclusion though; there's a specific question that I won't answer if asked because I--
Author's Note: Let the questions begin! Kon will answer one question per reader (just one per reader-- not one per reader per site) through 11:59pm (pacific time) on Saturday, the 20th. If you are supportive of Kon and want to help empower him, he will gain spiritual energy for each question he is asked and--
And NOW who's saying too much about our Bargain?
Author's Note: YOU can't talk about the Bargain. I didn't make any such restrictions on myself, remember?
Ah... well played, Sekushina kuma. Well played.
Author's Note: I don't speak Japanese, but I know 'kuma' means 'bear'. Did you just call me a bear?
Not precisely.
Author's Note: I--
Alright, lovely mortals -- let the questions begin!
...and if that's not possible, I'll settle for any spirit weak enough to ephemeral-blast into oblivion. hee hee