(Creator Poll Winner) - A Night of Shining Justice (Pandoria/Zeke from Xenoblade Chronicles 2)

Close calls were not unfamiliar for Pandoria, but the latest adventure with her prince had certainly been the closest to one in quite a while.

They had journeyed deep into the Spirit Crucible Elpys with four other capable Drivers, one of whom was the Driver of the Aegis. Their odds at survival had increased significantly ever since they started travelling with this group, but Elpys was a harsh monster, sapping the strength of all Blades.

She too, was included on that list, and so was her prince, for part of her core rested within him, sustaining his being. It was always a beautiful thing to remember. She liked the idea that a part of her was keeping him alive, and while those feelings hadn’t vanished one bit, it broke her heart a little knowing that he was suffering the same as she was.

Of course, Pandoria had already deduced that he likely preferred it this way. Essentially, he was carrying a segment of her pain, taking some of the burden. Still, it was a bit of a bother for her, and that feeling had grown extravagantly as the pain got worse, and they subsequently got into what felt like a never-ending fight against the phantoms of an ancient hero.

...on the plus side, it was quite the adventure, albeit a challenging one!

But it was all over now. The journey back up to the surface was wondrous, as not only was Nia able to effortlessly heal all their injuries, but the majority of the group could gradually feel their strength return to them while they climbed higher. It was magnificent, and Pandoria breathed with relief upon seeing the sky once more. It didn’t even matter if it was nighttime when they surfaced; just seeing the stars was enough. She knew she wasn't going to go on any underground adventures for a while now.

With the knowledge they gained in Elpys, they now had a new destination. However, everyone was in need of a rest first. Rex’s hometown was fortunately nearby, and his auntie was more than willing to arrange some beds for them. They weren’t the most comfortable ones in existence, but they were more than enough to rest some aching muscles, especially after such a challenging journey.

Unfortunately, Pandoria couldn’t sleep. The events of their little spelunking quest remained on her mind, and although they got out in one piece… she still wasn’t a fan of how close they were to meeting their end. Her strength being so sapped was a terrifying ordeal.

She had been with her prince for over ten years. She wanted to be with him for ten more, and ten more after that! She wanted to watch him grow old, and tease him about it while she stayed with a youthful appearance, or perhaps the part of her core inside him would keep him young; that wasn’t a bad alternative by any means.

Pandoria rolled over in her bed, hoping a shift in position would help her relax, but it did nothing to help her find comfort.

What it did do was make her notice that Zeke was missing. She wasn't sure how he managed to sneak out so quietly, but she wasn't alarmed; he often went out whenever he needed to think about things.

That didn't sound like a bad idea, actually. She couldn't sleep, and she had a lot on her mind. Fonsett was a peaceful place, and it had a nice breeze. A good walk would do her good.

What she didn't expect was to find her Driver so quickly. Zeke was on the outskirts of the village, resting by some trees while gazing at the night sky. Ironically enough, she detected him through an illuminated triangle that was the part of her core implanted within him. She was capable of generating some more light thanks to her powers, but she decided to refrain from the time being; the darkness was oddly comforting.

"My prince," she made her presence known.

Zeke gazed at the new arrival and smiled. "Couldn't sleep, Pandy? Want me to sing you a lullaby?"

"Nah, I'll pass," she shrugged off his suggestion, knowing it was probably best not to entertain his suggestion-- he would totally do it if she actually wanted him to. "But you're not wrong. I couldn't sleep. Neither could you, it seems."

Zeke sighed, staying silent for some time. It was unusual of him, but she gave him time to gather his thoughts. He had as much on his mind as she did. She could tell.

"We almost bloody died back in that cave, Pandy," Zeke wasn't afraid to speak about the day's events. "Not just us two, but the whole lot of us."

Pandoria was tempted to keep her cheerful tone, but since he was speaking seriously, then so would she. "...yeah."

"And we're likely going to be facing off against Jin and Malos again after," he continued. "I can't say the odds are in our favor, even with Nia, and assuming we get Pyra and Mythra back."

That was something she has purposefully avoided thinking about. The battles would only get more challenging from here on out. It wouldn't matter if they were no longer under the effects of the crucible if they were about to fight one of the strongest Blades in existence, as well as an Aegis.

Pandoria knelt down beside her prince maneuvering her body around so she could properly sit next to him. She wasn't one to show much affection, but she supposed leaning her head on his shoulder wouldn't hurt.

...it would help her feel comfortable too.

"Well, we're not known for our luck, are we?" she saw an opportunity to lighten the mood.

"Ha, you can say that again," he snorted. "But hey, don't worry about me. I'm not worried. We'll pull through."

Pandoria was a little in disbelief. Who was he trying to fool? Sure, her prince wasn't a tremendous worrier, but even he could get a little frightened. He did a wonderful job at hiding it, but she knew her prince better than anyone, and that meant she knew the meaning of every single one of quirks, whether it was a small or large one.

The only problem she faced in situations like these was that she didn't have the means to comfort him, or rather, it was one of the only things she hadn't figured out. Zeke was strong and could fix himself up after a few hours of thinking, but she wished there was something she could do during these intervals.

If she could even just reduce the time he spent in this state by an hour, she’d be satisfied. It would bring her much comfort too, and she desperately needed that.

The sound of silence reminded them that they were alone, and Pandoria noticed that they were in quite a darkened area. It was the most privacy they had had in a while, and it made her mind think of things she wouldn't otherwise think about.

She blamed her need for sleep for it, and tried her best to ignore it.

...but this was a perfect opportunity, but…

Well, there were a lot of complications. She loved her Zeke. She wanted to be with him, and that meant more intimately too. It took her some time to not get absurdly embarrassed over the thought of such things, but she also had to accept that the time was not right for such things.

"Righto, let's be off, shall we? Let’s try to get some shut-eye, Pandy," Zeke started, his Blade taking a moment to process that he was about to leave.

But when she finally snapped out of her thoughts, she quickly grabbed onto his clothes, tugging on them. It caused him to pause successfully.

Pandoria bit her lip. Why was she thinking the time wasn't right? She liked him. She knew he liked her. Their time together had made their relationship blossom, and they were practically a couple already. They just hadn’t made that official step yet. She couldn’t exactly blame herself nor him for keeping things as they were; she knew that they both had the same fear that bringing it up could potentially ruin what they already had

But things couldn’t stay this way forever. She was feeling incredibly nervous, but there was some determination brewing within her veins. It would not last forever, so she had to act fast.

She was done being silly, and she was done waiting. Why wait for when the time was right when longevity wasn't assured anyway?

“...my prince.”

“Pandy…?”

It was hard to see in the darkness, but Zeke didn’t need to see his Blade to know she was experiencing a turmoil of emotions. He could feel it in his very core. Her core.

“Stay with me, for a little while,” she made her request.

Zeke wasn’t one to feel nervous, but the tone of her voice was making him feel as such. He wasn’t concerned, however. Although he could not read her mind, the connection they had provided a hunch regarding how she was feeling. It was like his segment of her core was exchanging information with the remainder of hers, but his human mind could only comprehend some of it. Regardless of what was happening, it was enough for him to provide a hunch regarding what his Pandy wanted.

The prince knelt down, grasping his Blade’s hands with his own. There was only one way to know for sure whether or not he was receiving accurate information. All he had to do was ask. He opened his mouth to speak, but found it difficult to articulate words.

Deep down, he knew this day would come, but he hadn’t anticipated it to sneak up on him like this.

But he didn’t want to disappoint her. Therefore, he gathered all the courage he could, and he didn’t care if he was going to inevitably stutter.

“P-Pandy, would you... like to…?”

His breathing was rugged, and both could hear it. He waited in anticipation for her answer, and it appeared she was suffering from nerves too.

“...Z-Zeke…”

His theory was confirmed by the anxiety in her voice. It had been a long time since he had heard her sound that way, but unlike all those times where he almost bloody died, he at least had the capability to cure these nerves.

Zeke wondered if his enlightened understanding was because of their unique connection… or was he able to understand her because he was experiencing the exact same emotions?

The excitement. The fear. They both had it in equal amounts, leaving them in a bit of a stalemate.

Zeke decided to break the cycle. The tension was prominent enough that if they stopped now, it would be awkward. Things would still be awkward regardless, but at least there would be a touch of giddiness to it if they went through with it.

Meanwhile, Pandoria was internally a clutter of chaos. She was absurdly ashamed that he was able to turn her into such a mess so easily! She wasn’t usually this vulnerable, but things were clicking into place as a result… so she supposed she should just run with it.

The only problem was that she wasn’t sure what to do next, and she wasn’t sure if Zeke was sure either. Were they in a bit of a stalemate? That wasn’t good, as-

Pandora’s thoughts were eradicated in a moment upon feeling the softest touch embrace her lips. Her embarrassment both amplified, and quickly faded away, as their warmth and smoothness overwhelmed her. Zeke’s hand instinctively moved to her face, the palm of her soft hand tickling his cheek. The realization regarding what was happening was shocking… but little compared to how wonderful it felt, and before she knew it, she was letting the comfort of the kiss overwhelm her. He took advantage of her inability to see rather well!

It was an incredibly shy embrace initially, but as the duo discovered how much euphoria they were experiencing, lips pushed up further against each other. Fear faded away, replaced by an extraordinary amount of thrill.

They both felt silly for waiting so long to do this. It was nothing short of wondrous, and it was difficult to believe that they were ever nervous in the first place. It had vanished so quickly.

Pandoria, adoring the kiss, but also desiring something a little more, was the first to use her tongue. Zeke flinched when it slid across his lips, but he hastily accepted her request to enter. Some giggles and nervous laughter were exchanged as their tongues danced around each other, but as the pleasure soared, so did their inability to think about anything other than how great they felt.

But now that she had walked these first steps, Pandora wanted to do so much more.

“...Zeke…” she groaned when the kiss broke, after what felt like an eternity. Their breathing was outrageously turbulent… yet still in sync. “I want you…”

Knowing her prince had gotten just as into the kiss as she did, her confidence was extraordinarily high. It was more than enough to force her onto her feet, where she turned around and promptly pulled down her shorts, resting her hands on the nearest tree after.

Exposing herself like this would have been beyond embarrassing mere moments ago… but now, she didn’t mind one bit, even if it was escalating her brush. Him being unable to see currently was certainly a benefit though. Of course, Pandoria didn’t mind the idea of Zeke seeing her exposed… but there was so much happening at once that one less increment to her warm blush was very welcome. She didn’t want to overheat!

Zeke knew this was going incredibly fast… but at the same time, he didn’t mind that. It felt right. If anything, this was long overdue.

He mimicked Pandoria’s actions, pulling down his clothes to expose himself, and the motion of releasing his member was enough to make it brush up against her butt. This feeling alone was enough to leave them momentarily breathless. For the final time, he contemplated whether something like this was right… but he shortly smacked himself internally for even hesitating. He wanted this, and she wanted this. He needed this, and she needed this. That was that.

Unfortunately, as much as he did want to do this, Zeke had no experience doing this kind of thing, and his limited vision wasn't helping with positioning. Fortunately, Pandoria came to the rescue, grasping his shaft so she could position it correctly herself. It took some effort on her part too, but Zeke didn’t mind. Her soft hand was magnificent, and the way he felt her curiosity and confidence shift while she jerked him off was adorable. He could only begin to imagine how chaotically beautiful her mind presently was.

But it didn't last forever. Soon enough, Pandoria finally found her target, and Zeke felt his member push up against something equally as warm as her hand, but significantly wetter. Both experienced electrifying sparks run down their spines as their most sensitive spots clashed.

"Zeke… please… just do it, okay?" Pandoria begged, her voice expressing so much need. She desired this more than anything, and didn’t want to wait any longer.  "I've wanted this for so long… don't think badly of me, okay?"

"I would never think badly of you, Pandy," he responded, his voice almost as tainted as hers, but he was still more or less in control of himself. "...just tell me if it hurts, yeah?"

"...yeah, of course... just do it…"

Zeke braced himself, taking a deep breath before doing anything else. Satisfied he was ready, he gradually started to push into it, and although she winced somewhat, he knew he'd tell her if it was a pain she couldn't tolerate. His Blade was tough, and this wasn't the time to treat her delicately.

He was welcomed by an absurd increase in warmth, contrasting the cool air tickling his skin. Pandora stayed fairly still, able to withstand any difficulties she was facing. Zeke pushed further in, finding it fairly difficult due to how tight she was, but the stubbornness of her insides was ultimately no match for him.

In the end, he only stopped when he could push nothing else inside her. His cock was fully enveloped by her humidity, and not one inch of his member was left untouched by her heat.

“...how are you feeling, Pandoria?” he paused momentarily, partly to double-check, and partly to satisfy his curiosity regarding how she’d react.

“...w-wonderful…” she stuttered, her voice barely audible, but that didn’t stop it from sounding magnificent to his ears. “D-Don’t stop, o-okay…?”

Any lingering doubts were eradicated by her mesmerizing reaction. He grasped her hips firmly, slowly exiting her pussy. It was a thrilling motion that he wasn’t sure he’d ever get tired of, but whether or not he’d be able to handle it was a different story. Her sensitive walls stroking his equally sensitive length were nothing short of intense. It was a pleasure unlike any other, but he tried his best to stay latched onto reality. As his head started to slip out, he paused momentarily, only to push his dick fully within a moment’s notice while he was still attached.

Hearing Pandoria’s voice distort in such exaggerated ways was incredible. Some of the sounds she was making didn’t even sound like they were coming from her! However, they all shared a very prominent trait-- they expressed her bliss terrifically, and he adored it.

“Zekeeee…” she purred and purred.

Hearing her crazed sounds was one thing. Hearing her say his name was another. He could feel the emotion she was letting out, and it turned that adoration into genuine love.

And what better way to tell her that than to reward her? Zeke started to thrust in and out, gradually at first due to the magnitude of it all, but as he got used to it, he wasted no time in accelerating.

As their total euphoria increased, he quickly began to notice something strange. Something that was not easy to ignore.

Every time he nudged against an extraordinarily sensitive spot of hers, he would receive a spark of pleasure at the same time, but instead of originating from his crotch, he oddly felt that pressure from his chest.

Similarly, whenever Pandoria’s pussy slid against his length in just the right way, he’d experience an astronomical amount of pleasure… but he’d also see Pandoria twitch in an adorable manner, as if she was somehow able to feel his own pleasure.

“Pandy, do you think…?” he murmured, beginning to understand why she wasn’t able to speak so loudly. They were both tremendously out of breath, and if his hunch was right, a contributor to that was something exclusive to them… as well as Rex and the Aegis, but he didn’t particularly want to think of them in that context.

Pandoria knew exactly what he was talking about, even if he was unable to finish what he was saying. “Y-Yeah… it’s good… d-don’t stooooppp…”

It was rather unfortunate she had to say that, for he had something in mind that would clash with her request. “Sorry, Pandy, but I’m gonna have to, but just for a sec.”

“Hey, w-what do you-”

Her mouth was jammed shut by Zeke suddenly pulling out of her, and while the speed of it was beyond thrilling, the absence of his member was quickly noticed. After tasting how wondrous it felt to be so full, she had never felt so empty!

“Zeke, why did you-”

Getting cut off so suddenly seemed to be a reoccurring trend. She yelped when she felt his hands wrap around her, one across her stomach, and another around her thighs.

Zeke picked her up, repositioning her so he was facing her. In return, Pandoria wasted no time in wrapping her legs around him subconsciously. She grasped his shoulders too, holding onto him as if her life depended on it. Although the darkness made it difficult to figure out what he was doing, Zeke managed to slip inside her, and he could hear her voice even clearer than before.

To amplify how astonishing they were feeling, Zeke pushed his lips up against hers, and although their embrace wasn’t as wild as before, it was a joyous enhancement. Pandoria increased the tightness of her hold as Zeke rammed into her, letting her voice loose whenever her mouth wasn’t occupied by his.

Pandoria’s Core Crystal started to hum quietly, growing brighter in the process. Zeke’s share of her crystal mimicked the brightness, something he noticed in the corner of his eye.

Their cores really were exchanging information! The amount of received information they could comprehend varied, but it was undeniably having an effect on their intimacy. It was no wonder they were feeling this magnificent! They were connected-- in more ways than one!

There was another side effect to this, however, and it was that the incremented gratification was making their peaks approach faster than expected. Additionally, they could not only feel their own climaxes approaching, but within the corner of their soul, the other’s end too.

“Zekeeee…” Pandoria hummed, deciding it was best to take advantage of this unique connection. She could tell he was experiencing almost too much pleasure, meaning it was possible he wouldn’t be able to warn her until it was too late. Luckily for him, she already had a solution in mind. “Inside… cum inside me…”

“Ah… P-Pandy… ah…” he couldn’t say much more than that. His body was operating entirely by instinct by this point; this position was stimulating him-- and her-- in all the right ways, and there was no way he was going to disrupt that rhythm he was building up.

At long last, he reached his breaking point. Pandoria felt every single rope of his cum enter her, as not only was the warmth noticeable, but she was sharing a fraction of his pleasure. She returned the favor hastily, her own orgasm triggering not long after feeling his semen. The cycle of shared bliss lasted for what felt like an eternity, and it was a miracle Zeke’s legs didn’t stumble, bringing them both tumbling to the ground. He persevered despite a sudden surge of fatigue, until finally, their bodily spasms came to a close, and he was free to let his stamina finally run out.

It was a bit of a rough landing, but fortunately for Pandoria, Zeke was a good cushion to fall onto.

“...wow…” she muttered, still clutching onto him. She wasn’t going to let go of her Zeke for a good while.

He was absolutely fine with that, naturally. “I can’t quite believe... we actually did that…”

Pandoria giggled, snuggling up to her prince even further. There were doubtlessly some conversations to be had regarding their relationship from this point onwards… but that could wait! Right now, she was perfectly content feeling the beat of his heart.

“Me neither...” she purred. “But I’m glad.”

“...I feel like the luckiest guy in the world,” he responded, humming to himself for a while… before widening his eyes widely. “...actually, that concerns me. Usually, I’m not lucky.”

“Mmm, you can say that again,” she giggled. “Maybe that’s our cue to head back before we’re spotted?”

The idea wasn’t a bad one, since as wonderful as their time together was, they did need sleep.

“Sure, sure, but let’s stay like this for a while.”

“Mmm… I agree…”

They cuddled up, getting as comfortable as they could in the middle of nowhere. They stayed like this for some time, almost drifting off, but the embrace allowed their stamina to rejuvenate. They (somewhat reluctantly) pulled themselves to their feet, ready to return.

Of course, they spent some time cleaning themselves up too.

Zeke and Pandoria then gradually headed back to Fonsett, making sure they did not disturb anyone as they slipped back into bed.

...well, that was the plan. The duo were not that familiar with the Leftherian Archipelago, especially at night, so they got lost.

...and then Zeke somehow fell into the Cloud Sea, because of course he did.

But Pandoria didn’t mind the unexpected (debatably expected) detour one bit. It was as amusing as ever, and she was glad that nothing had changed between them. They were enjoying their time together as usual. It put her fears to rest.

They were eventually found by Rex and the others after the sun had risen, but the lack of sleep thankfully wasn’t an issue; they had time to catch up on that while on the way to Mor Ardain, and nobody questioned why they were using each other as pillows. They slept peacefully, and dreamt happily.