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* Note - This Journal is Kara's Final one. It has much more narrative than previous journals. Also the screenies are marked with "**" if they add a lot to the story. Some of the other screenies are included for those that like to look at lots of pictures and, of course, they also relate to the story line though may be considered superfluous if you look at the "**" screenies.
Kara's Swan Song (Part 5 of 5)
Chapter 5: We Begin Our Trek and My Dream Scenes with Asmodeus!
So off to pack the sisters did go, hitting the road not much after that. Sis decided she wanted her old hair style back for traveling, keeping her pretty new dress and fancy hair for very special city trips with her best friend and most wonderful sister, Kara. They travelled west past Cloud Top and Kara told Sis how her adventures started there. Voices growing fainter as they continue their walking...
Kara: You know Carrot Top isn't a bad name...
Sis: Don't you dare start that!
Kara: It's cute! So is Butter Cup!
Sis: That's something like... what that dreadful Dremora Asmodeus called me!
Kara: Oh I think he was just having some fun... and maybe too many ales.
Sis (glaring at Kara): Don't stick up for that beast!
Kara: Well, I must confess that I do actually like him - he's kind of cute. And his armor is soooo sexy! And his smile (though very rare) ... is to die for!
** I mean - Check out his smile! You have got to agree, right? **
Sis: (begging) Tell me please that you are just kidding!?
Kara: Aren't you now judging him like others judged you, Sis?
Sis: Oh... yeah I guess. But look at him! He has horns coming out of the top of his head!
Kara: Well it seems that you of all people can understand what it is like to look a little different. And isn't he in the same boat we all are in?
Sis: Well I don't know about him being in our exact SAME boat - but yeah... I guess I see what you mean.
Kara: OK, maybe he is in another section of the boat because people like to group together with their own kind - but still he too will die someday no matter how strong he is.
Sis: And what about that letter he wrote me?
Kara: Well he WAS being very sincere, don't you think? Maybe somewhat tactless at times... But I think you should get his Helm Handbook! It could really help you. I am definitely going to ask him for The Blade one!
Sis: What is with you Kara and this, this....Asmodeus?!!!
Kara: (Sheepishly) Can I tell you something very funny? I had a dream about him a few nights ago ...
Sis: Uhh, that's OK. Don't feel obliged, I really don't mind. In fact, I think you should keep certain very personal things to yourself... Don't you think? Huh?... Kara?
But Kara has already slipped into a very fuzzy-headed swoon of romantic remembrance, like a school-girl experiencing her first love ...
Kara dreamily utters: I feel like I have known and been with him forever... He is just so manly - but I decide to make the first move. Afterall, it is MY dream!
** Here I am getting his attention! ** [DialUp #37]
Kara continues: But unfortunately, right after this greatfool1 yells, "OK that's a wrap!" Huh? I was just getting started!
Kara then returns to her dreamy reverie: The following night I once again dream of Asmodeus...
I decide this time to put on my sexiest outfit, and, well I am not sure what happened after that... because he wasn't in this part! Dang! (Note to self: Talk to greatfool1 - What is the rating on this production anyway - PG?)
(Note from greatfool1- It turns out that I am trying to keep this post PG-rated, you know, with Sis still so young and not yet ready to be active sexually and still needing to grow emotionally. OK, I will leave this up to Kara. She will do what is best, I am sure.)
Content Warning: This next set of screenies shows Kara in a scanty "hottie" outfit (in case this kind of thing is not your "cup of tea").
So Kara continues: What the heck was that interruption about? Hey, greatfool1 - I'm trying to dream over here!
** Anyway, I put on my naughtiest black nighty - I already know that it is Asmodeus' favorite color! ** [DialUp #38]
I can feel him approaching from a distance. His footsteps get louder and louder, and my heart is almost thumping out of my chest with anticipation of finally meeting him face to face intimately!
Through my window I can see him now more clearly. Here he is - he is fantastic! And he got all dressed-down for me. Oh how sweet!
** Asmodeus, you Dremora Dreamboat! Wow, what a man! (It must be freezing out there for him!) **
There is a loud knock on my door! Oh, I am so excited, the man I have dreamed about forever, someone who can finally handle my strength and energy. Mr. Right, you have finally come!!!
** I open the door to greet my beautiful love... ** [DialUp #39]
Kara: What the $@#%? Who are you?
It turns out to be Asmodeus' fighting companion Val!!!!
Kara: So this is what Asmodeus was trying to warn me about!!!
Hey, this is MY dream! How did you get in here?
Val: This is NOT JUST YOUR dream, woman! This is MY dream too!
Kara: Uhhhh, I am not really into 3-ways ...plus I don't even know you!
Val: I don't mean THAT, you over-active tart! I mean Asmodeus - I have dreamed of being with him since he came into Divine Avenger's fold! In truly delicate Elvian style, which you obviously know nothing about, I have been subtlely making eye contact with him and in moments during battle, I "accidently" rub up against him with my, ahem, cuirass. And then you, with your taudry, floozy ways, whisk him away with a single angry letter! (Val makes a note to herself: Btw, how did she do that? She must be really good...)
Val continues: But I am NOT out of the picture yet sister! I am here to recapture MY (soon to be I hope) Dremorian hunk!
Kara: You don't love Asmodeus! You Elves love tatoos! I think you are after him just because he has really big beautiful tats!
Val: Oh, I see! So you think this is just a matter of tit-for-tat?
Kara: I do Blondie! (Note to self - She is good! I had better be careful - finally a really tough opponent!)
Val: Well let me make my point stick a bit more directly then! Even you will get this!
And Val draws back her bow, and....
Sis starts shaking me as hard as she can...
Sis: Oh my God, Kara! Snap out of it!
Kara comes out of her dream, frustrated by its inevitable outcome, but glad to be alive, arrow-free, and back with her sister.
Sis: You definitely need a break Kara! Are you OK? Why are you crying?
Kara: I'm OK Sis. Just had a very strange dream... You are right, I need a break!
Sis holds Kara for a bit...
Sis: By the way, I also heard you thought you could convert an Oblivion Sanguis into a night club/spa?
Kara (In a humorously defensive tone still crying a little bit): That could have worked! And Asmodeus would have made an awesome bouncer! (Note to self: Hmmm, I wonder if he would consider... nah, Sis needs me, at least for now.)
Sis: I think we BOTH can use this time away!
Kara: Yeah... Let's go find our friends Bruno and Ariana and lay out on their beach!
Sis: But the sun is bad for my face...
Kara: Well, you might have to wait until nightfall or you could use that helm Asmodeus sent you...
Sis: Kara!!!!
Kara: Just kidding sweetheart! I love you so much Sis, and see - I am just playing with you now. I am so happy you don't take everything so seriously. Most people are good, you know?
Sis: Yeah, that's true!
Kara: Plus, you shouldn't have teased me about my Oblivion nightclub idea! I am still a little sensitive about that.
Sis: OK. Truce?
Way further down the road, and barely audible:
Kara: I still like Butter Cup or Pumpkin...
Sis: Enough already!
Kara: OK Bu... I mean, sweet Sis....Truce!
And they turn with one last look back at the Imperial City far far east of them now:
Kara and Sis: Goodbye good residents of Tamriel! The very very best to you and yours! And the same to any mean ones out there too!
Bye for now! Love, Kara and Sis [DialUp #40]
greatfool1: Goodbye Kara... and, uh, Butter Cup. Good luck to you both! Really great to work with you! Wow, now what? Never could much control Kara. Well maybe she will come back someday but there's no telling with her... I do know she needs to rest, and also very much wants to help Sis heal her wounds and grow beyond her self-doubt. And she IS Kara's sister - so it is likely there will be some greatness about her. We shall see...
Credits and Special Thanks
Very special thanks and great appreciation to Divine Avenger for letting me use his awesome Asmodeus screenies, for his shooting more Asmodeus pics specifically for this Journal, and other great suggestions far too many to mention here - all during the creating of this post! Also, special thanks to Asmodeus for his totally inspiring rant about Butter Cup followed by his fine guest appearance in which no one even died during the making of this Journal with him!
Thanks again Floydian1 for your Kara download (a great gal!) - and also for subtlely suggesting and completely explaining how to do a Butter Cup "head-lift" for a complete and thorough cure of her facial problems! Perhaps Butter Cup will get that procedure done in the future, but Kara asked that it wait. She has a plan I guess.
To you, AlienSlof for your incredible enhancements to the Dremora! Just beautiful!
To Bethesda Softworks - especially for the fantastic art work, flying camera, etc.
And, of course, to all the other modders who have added so much to this game. In use here were various Beauty, Cosmetic, Clothing, Armor, Animation, and other mods impacting many of the screenshots in very positive ways.
* Bruno and Ariana are characters prior to Kara.