Shen lay in silence, feathers idly petting over his chest. The peacock turned
to look at his companion. Crane dozed next to him. So close that they could
almost touch, but not quite. He hadn't been able to sleep much. Not Crane's
fault. Well, not entirely. Each time he closed his eyes, dreams assaulted Shen.
Each one a variation on the same. The feel of Crane over him, the male's
manhood pressed to his slit. How Crane's bill and tongue felt. The thrill of
taking control of the male and seeing that look Crane had given him.
It... bothered him.
"Rmmp..." Crane rolled over and rubbed his head. The kung fu master
blinked against the dim light that filtered through the curtains about the bed.
"What time is it?"
Shen stretched, acting like he'd just been roused. "Almost dawn." Crane
jumped at the voice. "Not used to waking up with someone so close?" Shen
stretched, acting as if he'd just woke. The peacock yawned and clapped his
beak, "And how are we feeling this morning?"
Crane blinked and looked Shen. Feathers ruffling in a little smile as he
remembered the night before. "Well, I have a headache." He started to sit up,
"And I should get back to the Jade Palace."
Shen covered a yawn, "Drink a lot of water before you go. It'll help. I need
some sleep." The peacock rolled onto his side, back to the crane. He closed
his eyes and did his best to mime sleep. Without looking, he could feel Crane
stretch. Stand. Then...
Crane gave his cheek a kiss, "Thank you for last night. I'll try to make it
back tonight."
Then he was gone. Well, gone from the bedroom. Shen stared at the dark
wall, hearing Crane try to quietly fix himself something that morning. His hand
lifted to rub his cheek, barely daring to breathe as the master finished
whatever he was doing and left.

Shen huffed, "Silly boy," and closed his eyes. Only to have his mind fill with
images of Crane tucking close. Beaks locked, tongues dancing with each
other. Their hands exploring one another's form before...
Well, he wasn't getting sleep anytime soon.
The peacock still waited until he was certain that Crane was gone before he
slumped off the low bed. Crane had stoked the fire and set some water to boil.
"How thoughtful," Shen mused as he fixed himself something simple. Tea and
some warmed buns. Far from the finest breakfast, but it was palatable.
Shen stared at his tail, nearly finished, and sighed. "Maybe later today." It
wouldn't take long to finish up the tail, but he didn't want to strut around
naked. There should be some clothing somewhere in the building. He'd found
bits and pieces of some ruined garments. There was hope of something nice,
especially since he'd found the instruments.
Breakfast down and mild hangover mostly dealt with, Shen grabbed the
clothes Crane had brought him and went exploring.
Going deeper into the building meant he had to take a lamp. He wasn't
sure on the exact layout. If he had to guess, he'd say that Crane had picked
some of the guest/entertaining rooms to fix up. Windows to the outside, plenty
of light during the day, a nice balcony, and certainly far less spooky than the
rest of the building. They'd gone on a tour when Shen had been able to walk.
Nothing terribly impressive. Crane had only just started work on cleaning the
bathhouse. Which, Shen had been happy to continue, when his wounds
allowed. Having an actual bath was so nice some days.
Not today though. Maybe later if he couldn't get some rest.
Shen lifted his bronze lantern and ventured deeper into the building.
Happily delving into the mountain itself. Years of exile, spending time in the
forges to create his weapon had robbed Shen of the fear Crane felt. That

universal avian phobia of deep, enclosed places. He didn't blame Crane, it was
hard to get over himself. Sheer force of will had been pushed past that.
"Ah Nanny, if only you could see me now." He shouldered a door open with
a groan, "The mighty Lord Shen. A respected genius, rightful heir to Gongmen
tower, and digging through closets for clothes."
A good many rooms were empty. Hampers and chests having been emptied
by the entertainers when they left. He'd dug through several rooms before,
moved some supplies around. Shen hummed and looked about, spying a few
paintings and supplies tucked onto shelves. "So," he hummed, "we've found
our artist."
Shen hummed a tune to himself as he started to look through chests.
Blankets, some nick-knacks, and... Lucky day, there were clothes.
He breathed a relieved sigh and ran his hands over the fine robes. A little
tighter than he liked, but they were lovely looking. "Wonder who you were,"
he mused to himself. There were a couple feathers tucked among the clothes.
Though their shape didn't give him much information. Although there was
something deeper in the box that gave him pause.
Shen pulled a lacquered box from the chest and tilted his head. "Oh, what's
this lovely?" He tilted the box back and forth, "Heavy, but not too heavy.
Doesn't sound like jewelry, yet..." He angled his head and listened to the
sound of metal rattling within it.
Curiosity got the better of him. Shen opened the box and, "Oh my..."
Inside the box, resting upon rich silk lining, was a set of sex toys. To one
side, a set of lavishly carved baoding balls. Iron with fine inlays. Everything
sanded smooth until it was nearly a mirror finish. A strange object lay beside
it. Rounded tip and cylindrical shape. It had a dull, pink color to its surface. He
wasn't sure what it was made of, but the surface was soft, somewhat pliable.

"I suppose it's a faux penis," Shen mused to himself. "Rather dull design
though," he sighed as he gave the shaft a squeeze. It had a nice give to it.
Reminded him of how Crane's flesh felt. Though the master's member was
more attractive, far more appealing than this dull shaft. Though, amusingly, it
seemed the toy itself was meant to be worn. If the harness in the box was
anything to judge by.
Thinking back to the dreams that had kept him awake, Shen's nares flushed
a bit. Well, it didn't compare to Crane's, but it would be interesting. How long
had it been since he'd had anything in him? Well, Boss Wolf hardly counted.
That brute might as well have been this toy for as useful as he was.
Ah what the hell? He had all day to himself, and this could be a fun
distraction.
He bundled the robes and box up, taking everything back to the sitting
room. Clothes and lantern could be left there. The box came with him to the
bath house. Shen distractedly starting a small fire to warm his bath water. All
while glancing at the box. His insides clenching and rolling in anticipation. He
was more eager than he cared to admit.
While the fire warmed the bath, Shen sat down with the box and objects.
Should clean them first. The balls first, which were larger than others he'd
seen. About the size of a large, for him, egg. Shen admired them a moment
before dipping the rag in the bucket to clean them. As he did, he caught sight
of his reflection in the bucket. "Look at you," the reflection sneer. "Fully grown
and happily alone your entire life. Getting all flustered by some boy you met."
He sighed and looked down over his body. "He's probably only after you
because of how you were born."
Shen pulled back and shook his head, "No," he shook his head, "Crane is
better than that. He liked me for me long before he knew..." The peacock
sighed, "That's not true either. Oh sure, you can fool those mammals with

some prostheses and a deeper voice. Crane knew all along..." He shook his
head, "Does it matter though? I know who I've been most of my life. I've
happily been Lord Shen, seeking to reclaim what's mine!"
He paused, "That's just it. I don't know what I want now." A soft laugh,
"Silly peacock, you just need to set some goals for yourself." That simple
realization made his feathers ruffle with mild contentment. "First goal, a bath
and then some sleep."
Wouldn't take long to heat the bath up for just himself. So Shen made sure
that the baoding balls were sparkling clean and warm. He'd used them before.
While they weren't amazing for pleasure, they were useful for training. While
Shen had never had a regular partner, it was still something to do. One further
step to take to have control over himself.
The peacock shifted to a crouch and brought the smooth orb to his
privates. Shen huffed, cheeks flushing as he began to grind into it. A quiet
moan rolled up his throat as the smooth surface slid over his lips. Slow,
smooth grinds. He was in no rush, he had all day to himself after all. Rolling
his head, Shen huffed and watched as juices leaked over the smooth ball.
Making it glisten so deliciously as his insides clenched in eager anticipation.
Shen sighed and shivered as his insides clenched against the orb. It chimed
merrily as his body tried to push it out. The sound grew muffled as it slipped
further into his form. Just those vibrations adding a nice little hum to the
experience. It wouldn't be nearly enough to get him off, but it was a nice little
distraction. Especially when he eagerly popped the second into place and felt
them chime off each other.
He shifted to stand, a shiver rippling through his body. "Oh..." the peacock
huffed, "That feels a bit..." he rolled his hips. The baoding balls shifted, metal
orbs clanging quietly inside him. Yet... something about the way they vibrated
and resonated off each other made the peacock pant. His legs shaking as the

tremors raced through his form. "Ohh, those are different." He rolled his head
and straightened his back, "Easy Shen, you've worn these for hours, days on
end, before. You're just a little out of practice is all."
The peacock picked up the toy, took a step towards the bathhouse, and
dropped to his knees.
Ping, Ring! Brrrrmm...
"Ahh!" he gasped, eyes going wide. The balls shifted inside him, clanged off
each other, and sent ripples of pure pleasure through his body.
He looked back and huffed, watching as one of the balls rolled away, it's
surface glistening with his juices. Shen shivered, reached back, and felt the
orb. It hummed in his grip, feeling warmer than it should have been. "Of
course," he laughed quietly and wiped the ball off. "Should have expected
that these ladies would have something special. Which..." he trailed off as he
looked towards that rather boring looking toy. "If these are so strong, I wonder
what you do, cutie. Let's try this again, shall we?"
Putting the orb back in was easy. Though keeping it in was a bit harder,
since Shen was rapidly getting wetter. His insides clenched, trying to push it
out, but the peacock took a breath and tightened his muscles.
"Ahh... oh..." a shiver raced through him as the orbs vibrated. It shook
through his entire form. Only calming as his muscles clenched and released
involuntarily. Which had the added benefit/issue of making the balls pulse
within him. "Ooh... okay." He panted, planting both wings on his legs and
shivering. Trying to keep the balls from falling out again. "So there's an art to
it." He slid a foot forward, trying to clench just hard enough to keep the orbs
inside, but not so tight that he'd make them roll and torture him further.
Success. A mild one, but still a success. Shen clicked his beak, "I wonder if
this has something," he huffed and took another cautious step, "to do," step,
"with the flow of chi or something." Who knew. Maybe he'd go back through

that room and see if there was a journal. "Maybe there's an instruction scroll
in the box." He looked at the lacquered box, "Oh I'll check later."
Even that slight distraction was enough to make the balls begin to hum.
Shen gasped, feathers standing on end as he shuddered. The peacock sank
forward, not quite going to a knee. He felt the balls start to slide. Trying to
escape as his tunnel shuddered. Without thinking, Shen's hand dropped to
cover his pussy lips.
"AHHH!" his voice echoed off the mountainside as the orbs buzzed angrily
inside him.
Shen's peacunt clenched hard. Juices exploding from his entrance as the
balls practically shot from him. They bounced off his wings and chimed, both
humming in his hand. He dropped to his knees, barely able to catch himself
with his other hand. Entire body shuddering from the intensity of the
humming. Feathers pumped and flattened, hips rocking back as he rode out
his intense climax.. His whole body shook, juices dripping onto the orbs and
his hand. The poor peacock barely able to breathe, eyes unfocused and
staring into the middle distance.
He took a breath, held it a moment, and let it whisper out. "Woa..." he
croaked, "Wow. Hmm, okay," he clicked his beak, "don't use your hands." Rear
clenched as he panted, glaring down at the orbs. "Must be something like... a
redirection of the chi that creates a torrent of..." Shen rocked back onto his
spurs, "something." He wasn't an expert on chi. Mechanical engineering,
chemistry, and things like that? He could handle.
Not that he was going to let some fancy sex toy get the better of him
either.
Shen shoved both orbs back into him. Back arched as they began to buzz
away inside him. "Urrrmff," the peacock hissed like a kettle about to boil over.
Thankfully, as he moved his hand away, the vibration calmed down. He huffed

and shivered, rear arching and thighs quaking. If he had his tail on right now,
it would have been going crazy. As it was, he couldn't help but feel a little
whorish. Kneeling on the flagstones, rear arching, pussy dripping onto the
stone. "I feel," he panted, "like a pheasant desperate trying to make her rent."
Pheasants being among the lowest grade of working woman. Certainly not
what Shen would be, if he were to stoop that low.
He took a breath to steady himself and stood up. Slow, careful, keep his
stride smooth. Shen arched his head proudly and fixed his eyes on the
bathhouse door. A hard, proud step set the balls humming again. Beak ground
as the peacock shuddered. The feathers of his thighs matted by now. One
step at a time.
Making it to the bathhouse took some time. One wrong step or too hard of
a clench and he was nearly driven to his knees. These baoding balls must
have belonged to an entertainer of some skill. Skill which he could mirror. He
was Shen, after all, nearly a Master in his own rights. Certainly a genius and
quick study. Even as such, Shen was having to clench his beak and focus
incredibly hard to even put one foot in front of the other. He was panting and
thighs soaked with nectar by the time he reached the outermost bath
chamber.
Shen set the fleshy toy down at the edge of the pool-like tub. He took a
breath to steady himself and ran a bucket of gently steaming water. Once it
was full, he let the water start to fill the large tub. The peacock started to
rinse himself off. Starting at his head and working his way down. Careful to
clean every last inch of his beautiful body.
All the while, he started to carefully squeeze. Slick muscles doing their best
to manipulate the balls. He wanted to roll them over each other. Which only
made the orbs buzz stronger. He huffed and narrowed his eyes, moving to sit

at the side of the sunken tub. Shen looked down his lean form and watched as
his belly rippled. Muscles trying their best to fight against the orb.
"Ohh," he let the noise shudder from his beak. Shen took a breath, leaned
back to brace himself, and drove his primary feathers into his sopping cunt.
"Ahh...AHHHHHHFUCK!" with his fingers buried in him, and wing blocking
his entrance, the balls began to hum harder. Shen kicked, spurs clacking off
the marble tile. "FFFFF!" came the hiss as his body shook. Insides clenched
and grabbed, fighting against the pressure as it tried to push the orbs out. He
could hear them chiming inside him. Slick cunt practically spinning them
inside himself.
He threw his head back and gasped as he came harder than he'd ever
imagined. Thighs trying to spread and clench at the same time. All while lights
exploded before his eyes like the grandest of Gongmen fireworks. Shen held
on as long as he could before falling back into the half-filled tub.
Ding... Brrring!
Both balls slipped from his body as he splashed into the large, deep bath.
Shen's orgasmic call bubbled from his beak. Eyes rolling as the warm water
soaked into him. Wings spread as he just let the water cradle him for a long
moment. A look of pure bliss on his features.
He could only float for so long. The demand for air drove him back to the
surface with a gasp. "Oooh," Shen panted, "Wow..." He shook his head and
brushed his feathery crest back. "I have never, ever even dreamt I could cum
that hard." Sliding to the edge of the tub, he looked about for the balls. They
had rolled to a stop nearby. Resting in a shallow soap dish, "Probably not the
first time you two have been there, hmm?" he smirked and clicked his beak.
Shen sank into the bath with a sigh. Muscles that had been tense for so
long began to release and relax. He clicked his beak and gasped. That little,
stuttering noise as each muscle relaxed one by one. Hot bath, mind blowing

orgasm, why the only thing he was missing was a good drink and a
companion.
Eyes darted to the fleshy cylinder that lay by the tub. Well, maybe not flesh
and blood, that could be interesting to try. "Now," he crooned, "what secrets
do you hold?"
It just stayed a fleshy cylinder with a rounded tip. Shen stroked the shaft a
bit. "What are you made of?" He angled his head one way then the other. It
was soft, supple, but firm at the same time. A bit more give than the cocks
he'd felt, but not much more. Part of his education and experience was the
material sciences. Though this didn't conform to anything he knew.
Curious, Shen touched it to the tip of his tongue and drew back. It didn't
sting, though the flavor was strange. Not in a bad way, but not a good way
either.
The peacock sat the toy down at the edge of the tub and sat back. Wasn't
the wisest thing to go sticking strange objects into one's body. Granted, it was
likely safe since it had been in a case and obviously meant for use. However,
one could never be too careful. Even if the material was safe, for all he knew it
was another chi-fueled object. Heavens above, his insides were still quaking
from the use of the baoding balls. A few minutes of rest and soaking wouldn't
go amiss.
Shen sank back into the warm water with a sigh. The peacock humming as
he started to reflect on the last few days.
Defeated by a bumbling panda. Army broken and scattered to the winds.
His own weapon used to defeat him. Shen had seen death coming for him and
met it with open arms. Only to have even that snatched away by one of the
masters sent to stop him. By all rights, he should have been in some deep
prison. Yet Crane had showed him compassion. Something that Shen had
neither asked for nor really deserved. Then he'd been carefully nursed back to

health. All while Crane had spent time with him, talked, eaten meals with him,
and been all around wonderful.
Shen rolled his head to look at that wound on his side. Closed, mostly
healed. He brushed his fingers over it gently and sighed. "Not long until it
heals fully. Though it'll certainly scar."
Words from that reprehensible panda echoed at him, Scars heal. Oh... what
do scars do? They fade.
"What a fool." Shen sighed and leaned back. "Though perhaps I'd been one
as well. Granted, he is the larger one by far. At least... oh five times the fool I
have been." That made him feel a bit better about it. Though now he had the
question of what to do? Certainly couldn't live here his entire life. Though
perhaps refurbishing the Garden and starting it anew could be interesting.
He chuckled, "Lord Shen, greatest of the Entertainers. Come and see our
display. Experience the finest run down brothel in the land."
Ugh, that was depressing.
Rather than dive deeper into something extensional, he angled his head
and looked at the toy. Still didn't feel bad, so it should be safe. The peacock
lifted the object and examined it again. No markings. Simple wooden base.
Looked like it was meant to be slotted into that harness. So a strap-on, which
he knew of, but the design was rather simple. Too simple if you ask him. The
ones he'd seen had been somewhat ornate or at least exotic. Well, perhaps it
had some trick up it's sleeve. Vibrating like the balls had or something akin.
The peacock leaned back in the tub and spread his thighs. Breath started
to come in faster pants as he lowered the toy. Letting that smooth tip brush
against his lips. "Look at you," he chortled, "Years of barely thinking about
sex. Just grinding against your spear haft, or having one of the wolves lick you
out. Now you're panting like a bitch in heat just cause a toy is touching you."
He narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Though, it has been quite the year for

you..." Heavens above, it had been a year since he'd given himself some selfcare hadn't it? And he wasn't counting the baoding balls earlier, that was just
part of this session as a whole. It started last night with drinking and would
continue until he damn well pleased. Shen grinned and drove the toy in.
"Ah... oohh... oh."
The peacock angled his head as he looked down, nudging the toy deep
within himself. "That's..." he shifted his hips, "rather disappointing."
Shen perked his head crest and wiggled his hips. The toy was just... there.
It didn't vibrate or anything else. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't giving him a
great stretch either. It was just kind of there. Though, he wasn't going to let it
get him down. There was something about it that was nice. Certainly better
than something made of metal or wood.
"Mmm," he hummed and leaned back. Casually stroking the toy in and out.
Shen's eyes narrowed as he leaned back. A breathy huff slipping from him as
he let his mind wander. Just nudging ever so slowly towards Crane. Memories
of the male's flavor, his shape and size, then the look on his face. Everything
flowed into each other. Shen readily forming a fantasy of the avian joining him
in the bath. How his bill would clatter nervously as he stepped in before...
"Oooh..." Shen gasped as the toy twitched inside him. He pulled it back
and took a look. The dull pink surface had taken on a redder hue and seemed
to have swollen. As he drew it out to examine, it started to shrink again.
"Curious," he crooned before driving it back in.
A few thrusts and it was still slender. "Curiouser and curiouser. So, time to
experiment." He narrowed his eyes and began to think about Boss Wolf. That
large, pointed member with the bulbous bulge towards it's base. Something
enjoyable, yet obscene that flared when the wolf was near finish. Always a
rather easy indicator that the male was ready to pop. Closing his eyes, he

could picture it so clearly. The way it would throb inside his body. Stretching
him...
Pop.
Shen's hips jerked as something pulled at his lower lips. He twisted his
head and saw the toy had responded again. "Ah, so it is chi based," he
hummed with amusement, "though different from your friends." He narrowed
his eyes and thought about... well not Crane this time. But rather what he
knew a male peacock's member should look like. Similar shape to Crane's.
That graceful, sweeping curve that tapered from tip down to the wider base.
Beak clicked as he felt the toy shift again. That knot rolling back to a wider,
smoother base. His insides fluttered as the toy grew long, sleek. Curling
against his walls just so. Shen gasped, pumping the toy faster as the smooth
flesh grew the tiniest of bumps. They dotted the surface. None large, but they
were numerous. Each one just large enough to brush against his insides just
so.
Narrowing his eyes, he held that image in his head. Shen pulled the toy out
and looked at it. Huffing quietly as the ruddy flesh twitched in his hand.
Looking and feeling every bit like a male peacock's penis should. Curious, he
leaned in and gave it a lick.
Still tasted like the toy. Ah well, can't have it all. Though it did give him
some ideas. He smirked and angled his head, rolling the toy about in his grip.
OH yes, it gave him a lot of ideas.