"We are your..." Not-Dan paused to think. "Handlers would be the best word I think. We are here to support your efforts and provide guidance. Completing the trials has already earned you some favor with the Beryl, but to fight in this war, you must grow your abilities and affinity with your patrons. We will help you with that."<br/><br/>Alex climbed up to his knees on the couch, clutching a cushion to his chest. "Eh, that's the official story, but nobody really<em>knows</em>. Also, depending on how powerful you believe they were, they might as well have been gods either way."<br/><br/>Not-Alex stepped up behind Alex startlingly quickly. "First, I think we will teach you about<em>Edamiel's gift</em>."<br/><br/>"Wha~aaAAHH~!" Alex screamed as his doppleganger wrapped his arms around him... her? from behind, grabbing one breasts and plunging a finger into Alex's pussy. He tried to struggle, but the unfamiliar sensations seemed to sap the strength right out of his limbs. "Fffffffuuaaahh..." Alex's protests faded into a soft moan.<br/><br/>At the same time, Not-Dan stepped quickly forward and planted a hand right onto Dan's unprotected sex, gripping his upper arm tightly with his other hand. "We cannot switch you back, because the spell that created those bodies, as well as our essence, only works once. It creates the champions vessels, squires, and mantles, then transmigrates the champions into the vessels. After that, the spell is complete." Not-Dan began pumping two fingers in and out of Dan's pussy as he spoke.