Super Nuts Chapter 9: Secrets in the Shadows

Having wrapped up business at the facility, Maya makes her way back to Mirage's hideout, eager to debrief him on the night's success. As she enters the familiar elevator, she takes a moment to reflect on her partnership with Mirage—the intel, resources, and freedom he provided—all of which enabled her to embrace her true power and deliver much-needed justice to those who deserved it. *A good night's work*, she thinks with satisfaction, contemplating their collaboration and the potential for more victories together.

"How'd it go?" Mirage questions eagerly as soon as the elevator doors open to his underground hideout.

Stepping out of the elevator, Maya offers Mirage a triumphant smile. "Mission accomplished," she announces, her voice carrying a note of pride and anticipation. "Chimera's out of commission," she confirms, detailing the night's success. "I left him sobbing like a baby," she adds with relish, clearly pleased with her handiwork. "Took some photos to spread the word among the villain crowd," she explains further, pulling out her phone to display the humiliating images she'd taken. "Let them know the Shadow Demon means business," she finishes with a fierce gleam in her eyes.

Mirage feels his balls retract from instinctual fear as he sees the image of Chimera's ruined pair on her phone screen. *Damn that looks like it hurt…* he can't help but sympathize with his fellow man for a brief moment before clearing his head. "Excellent work Maya. That's exactly what I expected from you," he praises, "You accomplished in one night what the Hero Association has failed to do for months."

Feeling a rush of gratification at Mirage's praise, Maya straightens proudly. "Thanks to your tip," she acknowledges, recognizing Mirage's contribution to her success. "They never gave me missions like this at the association," she remarks, a touch of resentment entering her tone as she recalled the constraints she'd endured previously. "Guess they underestimated me," she adds confidently, having proven herself capable of taking down a notorious villain singlehandedly. *No more holding back now*, she vowed silently, embracing her newfound freedom from the association's restrictions.

"Did you enjoy the process?" Mirage asks with a sly grin.

Holding Mirage's gaze, Maya responds honestly, her eyes glinting with a mixture of excitement and resolve. "Embracing my darker impulses felt damn good," she confesses, her voice steady despite the taboo subject matter. "I'm done holding back," she declares, her conviction unshakable. "This is the real me," she adds, her tone revealing the depth of her commitment to her newfound path. "And I plan to make villains wish they'd never been born male," she pledges mercilessly, relishing the prospect of instilling fear into the hearts of wrongdoers everywhere.

He responds with a laugh, pleased with her response. "Oh I'm sure you'll do just that," he replies mirthfully, before gesturing towards a closed door in the main hideout area. "There's a guest room there whenever you're ready to call it night. I know it's been a long one for you," he offers politely, before turning towards the kitchen. "Of course, you're also free to raid my kitchen as you please. Just don't start any fires," he warns playfully.

Feeling grateful for Mirage's hospitality, Maya smiles warmly at the offer of lodging. "Thanks, Mirage," she replies sincerely. "I think I will turn in," she decides, knowing her limits despite her lingering desire to prolong the high of the evening's activities. "I'll grab a snack before bed though," she adds, feeling peckish after such a strenuous encounter. "But first…" she begins, her tone turning serious as she prepares to formally pledge her allegiance to Mirage and her new life as a ruthless vigilante, "I want you to know that I'm fully committed to our partnership," she declares firmly, meeting Mirage's gaze steadily. "I won't hold back anymore," she vows, her tone promising both dedication and ruthless determination. *Here's to flattening more balls*.

A wide grin spreads across Mirage's lips. "I'm glad to hear it. I promise to provide you with all the assistance I can," he replies with satisfaction evident in his tone.

Returning Mirage's grin, Maya nods in understanding, a surge of adrenaline rushing through her veins. "Together, we'll bring some much needed pain to those scum," she affirms, her enthusiasm unwavering. "Looking forward to it," she adds, eager to continue their collaboration and wreak havoc among villains who'd come to fear the very mention of her new moniker—the Shadow Demon. "Bring it on," she challenges, welcoming whatever trials awaited her. "I'm ready," she concludes boldly, her eyes glinting with fierce anticipation.

She grabs a snack from the fridge before heading to bed, her body heavy from exhaustion. Despite her anticipation of future battles and villains to bring down, hard, her thoughts turn towards the man who trained her to be a Hero. Friction. "Oh!" Eclipse murmurs as she remembers the notification she received from her dear friend while she was driving her motorcycle to the drug lab. She didn't have any time to read it before, but now she quickly pulls out her phone to check his message.

"Hey Maya, did you meet up with that Mirage guy? I've been worried about you." The message reads. Maya feels warmth flood her at his concern for her, despite the fact she decided to part ways from him. She feels an urge to tell him everything, but the young sidekick-turned-vigilante hesitates, realizing that she should keep things secretive. Nobody besides her and Mirage should know who the Shadow Demon really is for now.

Feeling a mix of warmth and guilt at receiving Friction's message, Maya deliberates over how to respond. Ultimately, she opts to maintain secrecy about her new identity as the Shadow Demon. "Hey Ethan," she types out, keeping her tone lighthearted. "Sorry, been busy lately," she apologizes, opting not to reveal her recent exploits. "Missed your message earlier," she adds, offering a half-truth. "Everything's good here," she assures him, deciding not to disclose her current whereabouts and activities. "Catch up later?" she proposes, wanting to reconnect despite their differences regarding her chosen path.

"Sounds good. Glad you're doing well," comes his immediate reply, despite the very late hour. This only makes Maya feel more guilty realizing he must've been staying up to wait on her reply. He really was worried about her. It pains her to end the conversation there, but she knows if she allows it to continue she'll end up second guessing herself and pleading for his advice like she used to. Maya feels thankful that her exhausted body and mind makes it easy to fall asleep despite the guilt.

Reading Friction's prompt reply, Maya experiences a tug of emotion. "Appreciate the concern," she texts back, feeling the weight of their history and connection. "Means a lot," she adds sincerely, her fingers hovering over her keyboard as she considers confiding in him about her new life as the Shadow Demon. But ultimately, she holds back, maintaining the secret of her double life, choosing instead to end the exchange on a lighter note. "Goodnight Ethan, we'll catch up soon" she taps out, signing off for the night, hoping Friction wouldn't press her further. *I need to focus on being the Shadow Demon*, she rationalizes, knowing she'd need to steel herself to walk this new path alone, without Friction's guiding hand.

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Maya awakes to slowly intensifying artificial light pouring down from the ceiling of her room in Mirage's underground hideout. She slowly blinks away her drowsiness, half expecting Ethan to be right outside with breakfast, before her mind wakes up and she remembers that she left that life, and her mentor Friction, behind. *I'm the Shadow Demon now,* she reminds herself, smirking a little as she recalls the feeling of Chimera's massive balls deforming against her shadow hammer kick.

She quickly gets dressed in her black and purple hero uniform and walks out into the main chamber of the underground lair. She spots Mirage at his desk, who notices her and greets her with a wave. "Hey Maya, sleep well?" he asks with a friendly smile.

Maya nods in response, giving a small smile as she adjusts the hood of her costume. "Like a log," she replies. "Any news this morning?" she asks expectantly, eager to get started on another mission to take down some villains, or at least train if there wasn't anything else to do.

"Check this out," Mirage replies while gesturing to one of his many computer monitors. "It seems like those photos you took of Chimera have really gotten around," he comments, referring to the pictures Eclipse uploaded of Chimera's busted balls after she took him down.

Maya grins widely upon seeing the screen displaying her handiwork splashed across various online platforms. She couldn't help but feel a surge of pride and satisfaction seeing the proof of her ruthless handiwork so widely publicized. "I guess word travels fast when the mighty Chimera gets his balls busted," she remarks with a laugh, remembering Chimera's anguished cries as his balls were mercilessly crushed. "He shouldn't have let those nuts dangle so invitingly."

"Are you planning on doing that to all the villains you take down now? Leave your calling card on their nuts?" Mirage asks curiously.

"I'll gladly sign my work whenever I get the chance," she quips playfully, her eyes glinting with mischief. "Though, I'd happily skip signing their balls if they'd just stay down after one good kick to the nuts. But I can't count on that, can I?" Maya asks rhetorically, knowing full well that most men would foolishly choose to continue fighting despite being utterly defeated by a kick to their vulnerable testicles. "It's almost like they're begging me to take their balls out of the equation entirely," she adds, a gleam of sadistic determination shining in her eyes.

"Well you'll get lots of chances today. I don't have any specific target in mind, so I figure you can just hit the streets and take out whatever bad guys you happen to run into," Mirage explains with a mischievous grin, eager to find out just how many villains his new partner could take out in one day.

Maya's eyes light up with eager anticipation as she envisions all the villainous balls she could bust wide open. "Hell yeah! Let's see how many eggs I can scramble today," she says enthusiastically, her voice tinged with excitement and her fists clenching as she already imagines landing vicious blows to the testicles of any villain she might encounter unfortunate enough to have a pair hanging between their legs. "No nut is safe today," she declares with mock menace, her words dripping with a promise of ruthless punishment for anyone daring to stand against the Shadow Demon.

Before setting out on her mission, her purple eyes lock onto the kitchen fridge as she feels her stomach growl. For the first time since leaving, she misses the Hero Association for it's high quality cafeteria food. After a short deliberation of what to make, Maya prepares herself some scrambled eggs, enjoying the irony of eating eggs right before setting off to scramble some villain's balls. After scarfing down her breakfast she walks to the underground garage and hops onto the high-tech motorcycle Mirage gifted her and begins speeding towards the areas of the city most infamous for their crime.

As Maya navigates through the city, the wind blowing through her hair, she keeps her eyes peeled for any signs of trouble, ready to pounce on any unsuspecting villains like the predator she is. She knows that her powers give her an incredible advantage in stalking and ambushing, and she fully intends to exploit that fact to strike fear into the hearts, and balls, of anyone foolish enough to break the law in her city. After only 20 minutes of patrolling some of the most notoriously dangerous streets, she spots a group of thugs harassing a lone young man, cornering him in an alleyway. "Looks like I've found my first prey of the day," she whispers eagerly, thankful that her bike comes with a stealth mode that eliminates all engine noise from the electric motorcycle. She quickly pulls over to the curb before swiftly dismounting and creeping towards the alleyway.

"Come on buddy, don't make this harder on yourself," one of the four men warns with a sadistic smile. "Just hand over everything you've got and we won't have to fuck you up first," he continues while flashing the brass knuckles on his fist.

Maya silently positions herself at the edge of the alleyway, a confident smirk spreading across her face as she watches the thugs, knowing she holds all the cards thanks to her powers. With a swift motion, she raises her hands and begins to manipulate the shadows at the feet of each gang member. Her concentration is absolute as she molds the darkness, forming dark fists between their legs with practiced ease. She then gives a quick mental command, causing the shadow fists to shoot upwards, delivering a simultaneous uppercut to the testicles of all four men with malicious force. "Busted!" she shouts as her attack lands, her voice reverberating with a strange, otherworldly echo amidst the darkness of the alleyway. The sound of four pairs of balls being punched at once echoes through the cramped space, followed by the anguished cries of the men as their testicles are ruthlessly violated by the synchronized sack attack. Their knees buckle as their bodies instinctively fold over, trying in vain to protect their tenderized balls.

The men writhe in pain while clutching their swelling nads and one even vomits from the intense nausea that always accompanies a good ballbusting. The would-be victim stares wide eyed into the shadow of the alley, barely able to make out the features of his savior.

Eclipse quickly wraps shadows around herself to adopt her new vigilante persona, Shadow Demon, before moving in to teach these criminals the meaning of the word fear.

"You should be grateful," Shadow Demon says, her voice eerily distorted as she approaches the whimpering thugs. "If I had been in a worse mood, I might have decided to remove those precious balls of yours altogether," she taunts, her words dripping with sadistic intent. "But don't worry, I'll leave them intact… for now," she adds with a sinister chuckle, her shadowy form looming over the cowering men. "However, I do have a message for you to spread to all your little thug friends," she continues, her tone growing menacing. "The Shadow Demon is here, and she's not afraid to bust some balls to keep the peace," she declares, her voice echoing with an unnatural reverb. "So, if you value your nuts, you'll stay the hell out of this city," she warns, her shadowy form towering over the men as she speaks. "Or else, you might just find yourself singing soprano for the rest of your miserable lives," she adds, her voice dripping with malice as she leans in close, her shadowy face mere inches from theirs. "Understood?" she asks, her tone making it clear that this isn't a question, but rather a command.

All four of the blubbering men quickly cry out their assent, pleading with her not to do any more damage to their aching nuts. "U-understood! You won't catch us in your city again!" the ring-leader from before submits pathetically, one large hand cradling his nads while the other holds holds his body up off the floor. The rescued victim stares at her with wide eyes, amazed that with one attack she instantly reduced all four of the gang members to whimpering messes on the floor. Yet despite his appreciation, he can't help but take a step backwards away from the intimidating woman shrouded in shadows.

Shadow Demon lets out a cold, mirthless laugh at the thugs' pathetic pleas. "Good," she says, her voice devoid of empathy. "But I think you need a little more convincing," she adds, her shadowy form shifting slightly as she raises her hands once more. The darkness at her fingertips begins to swirl and churn, coalescing into shadowy tendrils that slither towards the men, each one aiming for their battered testicles. "Let's make sure you remember my message," she says, her voice dripping with malice as she unleashes the shadowy tendrils. They lash out, wrapping around the men's testicles like dark, ethereal whips. The tendrils constrict, squeezing the already tenderized balls with merciless force. The thugs' screams echo through the alleyway once more as their testicles are subjected to another brutal assault. The tendrils then yank downwards, pulling the men's bodies forward before slamming them back against the ground, knocking them out cold. Shadow Demon watches as the men slump into unconsciousness, their balls no doubt throbbing in agony. "That should do it," she says, her voice tinged with satisfaction. She turns to the rescued victim, who still looks at her with a mix of awe and trepidation. "You're safe now," she assures him, her voice softening slightly. "Just call the police and let them know what happened here. And don't worry, I'll make sure these guys won't be bothering anyone else anytime soon," she adds, casting a glance at the unconscious thugs. With that, she turns and disappears into the shadows, leaving the victim to process the incredible display of power he just witnessed.

Moments later, Eclipse is back on her silent motorcycle, racing down the streets in search of more criminals. *I hope I can find a bad guy with super powers this time,* she thinks silently, wanting to really test her strength. Her wish is granted as she hears the roar of an entire building being knocked over, followed by screams of terror. She quickly turns in the direction of the sound and can see a massive upper body towering over the three story buildings. *Colossus!* her eyes light up in recognition as adrenaline courses through her body. As she approaches, she realizes he's in the middle of fighting the heroes Electro and Hydro. The two heroes often worked together since water control and electricity control can be such a deadly combination. Unfortunately, even combined the electrified water wasn't doing much beyond making Colossus angry and twitchy, his massive body being able to handle the electricity and water pressure.

Maya's eyes widen as she takes in the scene before her. Colossus, one of the most powerful supervillains in the city, is rampaging through the streets, with Electro and Hydro struggling to contain him. She knows she has to act fast, and her mind races as she considers her options. *I need to get close to him without being noticed,* she thinks, her eyes scanning the area for the perfect ambush spot. She spots a narrow alleyway between two buildings that leads directly behind Colossus, and quickly dismounts her bike. *Time to put my training to use,* she says to herself, a determined glint in her eye. She focuses her energy, and her body begins to merge with the shadows around her, allowing her to slip into the alleyway unnoticed. As she approaches Colossus from behind, she can feel the ground shaking beneath her feet from his massive movements. *Almost there…* she thinks, her heart pounding in her chest. Finally, she reaches the end of the alleyway and peers around the corner, getting her first good look at Colossus's massive backside. He's wearing a specially designed suit that stretches and contracts with his body as he grows or shrinks, ensuring that he's always covered despite his incredible size changes. The suit is a dark, metallic blue color, with a texture that seems almost liquid in appearance. It clings tightly to his muscular physique, showcasing every bulge and contour of his massive body. Maya's gaze is drawn to the enormous bulge between his legs, his testicles straining against the fabric of his suit as they hang heavily between his thighs. *Those balls are going to be so much fun to bust,* she thinks, a wicked grin spreading across her face.

Maya merges with Colossus's ginormous shadow, allowing her to shape it into a giant pair of hands. She smirks as she notices several news and police helicopters flying some distance away. *Time to put on a show.*

Maya's grin widens as she feels her shadowy form merge with Colossus's massive shadow. She begins to shape the darkness, molding it into a pair of enormous hands that rise from the ground, each one easily the size of a small car. The shadowy hands reach out, their dark fingers wrapping around Colossus's massive testicles with a firm grip. Maya's eyes gleam with sadistic excitement as she feels the weight of his enormous balls in her shadowy grasp. *This is gonna be a blast.* With a flick of her wrist, the shadowy hands squeeze Colossus's testicles with incredible force, the sound of his massive balls being crushed echoing through the city streets. Colossus's massive body stiffens, his muscles tensing as he lets out a deafening roar of pain. His eyes widen in shock as he looks down, seeing his own shadow seemingly come to life and wrap around his groin. The heroes, Electro and Hydro, stare in confusion as they watch Colossus's sudden reaction, unsure of what's happening. Maya, still merged with the shadow, begins to manipulate it further, using the shadowy hands to mercilessly knead and squeeze Colossus's testicles. The giant villain's body begins to convulse, his massive muscles flexing as he tries to resist the agony. Maya's shadowy hands continue their relentless assault, squeezing and twisting Colossus's balls with merciless precision. The sound of his anguished roars fills the air, accompanied by the crunching and squelching of his testicles being brutally violated. Maya's eyes gleam with sadistic pleasure as she watches Colossus's massive form begin to stumble, his movements becoming erratic as the pain overwhelms him. *This is too easy,* she thinks, her mind racing with the possibilities.

Maya's shadowy hands yank downwards with incredible force, pulling Colossus's massive testicles towards the ground. The sound of his balls slamming against the pavement echoes through the city, followed by the thunderous crash of his body as it's dragged down along with his sack. The impact is immense, sending shockwaves through the ground and causing nearby windows to shatter. Colossus's massive body lies sprawled on the street, his testicles throbbing in agony as they're crushed against the unyielding pavement. Maya's shadowy hands continue to squeeze and twist, ensuring that Colossus's balls are subjected to maximum damage. The giant villain's body begins to spasm, his massive muscles flexing as he tries to resist the overwhelming pain. Maya's eyes gleam with sadistic pleasure as she watches Colossus's struggles, her mind racing with the possibilities of how to further humiliate and defeat the villain. *I'm not done with you yet, big boy,* she thinks, her shadowy hands continuing their relentless assault on Colossus's battered testicles. The heroes, Electro and Hydro, stare in stunned silence, unsure of how to react to the sudden and brutal turn of events. The news and police helicopters hover in the distance, capturing the incredible scene on camera as the city's most powerful villain is brought to his knees by a mysterious, shadowy figure.

Out of the corner of her eye, Maya spots a flash of red dash out from a hole Colossus had punched in a nearby building. *That's Ignis!* she recognizes after a moment. She only knew of him because he was a member of Crusher's gang and Friction made her learn all of them in preparation for their attack weeks ago. *Though I guess it's Glacia's gang now…* she corrects herself, the image Friction's pleading eyes staring at her as Glacia crushed his balls in her grip surfaces in her mind at the thought of the supervillainess. *I'm not sure what he's doing here, but I better go after him,* she concludes, allowing the shadow hands crushing Colossus's nuts to dissipate as she emerges from the giant's shadow, the villain thoroughly defeated, and begins running towards the red haired Ignis. *Only issue is I'm running low on power,* she thinks with a frown, having used so much of her limited power making those massive hands and yanking down hard enough to bring Colossus down.

She quickly decides to pursue him, knowing she can't let him get away. As she dashes towards the hole, she feels a pang of concern - she's used a lot of her power to take down Colossus, and she's not sure how much she has left. *I'll just have to make do with what I've got,* she thinks, determination etched on her face. She begins to run, using her agility and speed to keep up with Ignis as he darts through the streets. Maya's eyes scan the area, looking for any shadows she can use to her advantage. She spots a dark alleyway up ahead and makes a beeline for it, merging with the shadows as she enters. From within the darkness, she watches Ignis pass by, his red hair a stark contrast to the dull colors of the city. Maya waits until he's a few feet away before emerging from the shadows, her eyes locked onto his retreating form. *Time to catch up to you, Ignis,* she thinks, her heart pounding in her chest. With a burst of speed, she closes the distance between them, her hand reaching out to grab his shoulder and spin him around. "Not so fast, Ignis," she says, her voice firm and commanding. As soon as she has a grip on him, she focuses her energy, reaching out to manipulate his shadow. It's harder than usual, her power reserves depleted from her earlier battle with Colossus, but she manages to form a shadowy hand that reaches up and wraps around Ignis's testicles. She gives a tight squeeze, making sure he feels her grip. "What were you after, Ignis?" she demands, her voice cold and menacing. "Tell me, or I might just have to pop these nuts like a pair of ripe grapes," she threatens, trying to sound as convincing as possible despite her lack of strength. *Please don't call my bluff,* she thinks, hoping Ignis will crack under the pressure.

Sweat pours down the villain of fire's brow as his crimson eyes tremble fearfully. "S-shadow demon?" he guesses with a stutter as he stares at the woman wrapped in shadows in front of him.

Maya's shadowy form looms over Ignis, her grip on his testicles tightening slightly as she senses his fear. "That's right, Ignis," she confirms, her voice dripping with menace. "And you're not going anywhere until you tell me what you're after," she adds, her shadowy hand giving his balls another squeeze. *Come on, spill the beans already,* she thinks, her patience wearing thin. "Don't make me ask again," she warns, her tone growing more threatening. "Or else… well, let's just say I'm not afraid to get a little messy," she says, her voice dripping with sadistic intent. *Just a little more pressure and he should crack,* she thinks, her shadowy hand constricting around his balls once more.

His body quakes fearfully as he hesitates on what to do. *She really is the type to break them!* alarm bells ring in his head as his masculine instincts instruct him to do whatever the woman who currently owns his balls is asking him to do. "J-just trying to cause a bit of chaos and beat up whatever heroes show up," he lies smoothly, hoping she'd buy it.

Maya's eyes narrow as she listens to Ignis's response, her shadowy hand still wrapped tightly around his testicles. *That's a pretty weak excuse,* she thinks, her instincts telling her he's hiding something. "Try again, Ignis," she says, her voice firm and commanding. "I'm not buying that load of crap," she adds, her shadowy hand giving his balls another squeeze. *If he's not going to talk, maybe I need to make him think I'm serious about popping his nuts,* she thinks, her mind racing with ways to intimidate him further. "You see, I've been known to leave a bit of a calling card on the villains I take down," she says, her voice dripping with malice. "A little something to remember me by," she adds, her shadowy hand beginning to twist his testicles in a slow, agonizing motion. "So, are you going to tell me the truth, or do I need to make sure you never forget our little encounter?" she asks, her tone making it clear that she's not bluffing. *Just a little more pressure and he should crack,* she thinks, her shadowy hand continuing its relentless assault on his vulnerable balls.

Ignis immediately thinks back to the images of Chimera's ruined balls with the initials SD drawn on them which had been making their rounds across the internet. "P-please, that's not necessary!" he pleads, voice cracking from fear.

Maya's eyes gleam with satisfaction as she sees the fear in Ignis's eyes, her shadowy hand still twisting his testicles in a slow, agonizing motion. "Ah, so you've heard about my little calling card, have you?" she says, her voice dripping with sadistic pleasure. "Well, let me tell you something, Ignis," she continues, her tone growing more menacing. "Chimera was lucky. I could have done a lot worse to him," she says, her shadowy hand giving his balls another squeeze. "But you… well, let's just say I'm feeling a bit more creative today," she adds, her voice dripping with malice. "So, are you going to tell me the truth, or do I need to get a little more… artistic?" she asks, another tendril of shadow sneaking up from Ignis's shadow and forming into a clawed hand. *This should do the trick,* she concludes with a smirk. "You have three seconds to decide, Ignis," she says, her voice cold and commanding. "One… two…" she counts down, gently poking the tip of one of her shadow claws into the bottom of left ball, bluffing that she had the strength to pierce it.

"I'LL TALK!" he shouts, immense panic in his voice, as soon as she gets to two. Upon seeing her expectant look, he quickly jumps into spilling his guts. "Colossus was a distraction to get me inside that building! It actually is a secret research lab used by the Hero Association and stores some secrets even the top heroes don't know about!" the words tumble out of his mouth in a frenzy. "I went in to figure out some of those secrets and now I'm heading back to Glacia to report!" he finishes, his crimson eyes staring pleadingly into Maya's purple ones, praying that she's satisfied.

Maya's eyes widen slightly as Ignis spills his guts, her shadowy hand still wrapped around his testicles. *A secret research lab? That's definitely something I need to know about,* she thinks, her mind racing with the implications. "Good boy, Ignis," she says, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "Now, what did you learn from your little snooping expedition?" she asks, her tone firm and commanding. "Every detail, Ignis," she adds, her shadowy hand giving his balls another squeeze. "I want to know everything you found out," she demands, her eyes boring into his. "And if I find out you're lying to me, well… let's just say you won't be the first guy to lose his nuts to the Shadow Demon," she warns, her voice cold and menacing.

"Please… if I tell you more, Glacia will have my balls!" he pleads, tears welling up in his eyes as his body continues to shake fearfully.

Maya's eyes narrow as she looks at Ignis, her shadowy hand still wrapped tightly around his testicles. *He's scared of Glacia, huh?* she thinks, a wicked grin spreading across her face. "Well, Ignis, it seems you're in a bit of a pickle, aren't you?" she says, her voice dripping with amusement. "You're caught between the Shadow Demon and Glacia," she adds, her shadow hand giving his balls another squeeze. "But let me tell you something, Ignis," she continues, her tone growing more menacing. "I'm the one holding your balls right now, not Glacia," she says, her hand of shadow twisting his testicles in a slow, agonizing motion once more. "So, unless you want to become a soprano, I suggest you start talking," she warns, her voice cold and commanding. "What did you learn, Ignis? Every. Single. Detail," she demands, her eyes boring into his. *He's going to crack any second now,* she thinks, kneading his vulnerable balls in her shadow grip.

"I can't!" he protests once more, sobbing from the unfairness of it all.

Maya's eyes flash with anger as Ignis refuses to cooperate, her shadowy hand twisting his testicles in a brutal motion. *Fine, be that way,* she thinks, her mind racing with ways to make him talk. "You know, Ignis," she says, her voice dripping with malice. "I've been thinking about adding a new move to my repertoire," she adds, her shadowy hand beginning to shape into a razor-sharp claw. "Something that'll really make an impression," she continues, the shadow claw hovering mere inches from his balls. "I call it… the Shadow Nut-Snip," she says, her voice dripping with sadistic glee. "Want to see how it works?" she asks, her tone making it clear that she's not asking for his consent. *This should do the trick,* she thinks, the shadow claw poised to strike. "Last chance, Ignis," she warns, her voice cold and commanding. "Talk, or lose your nuts," she says, her eyes glinting with menace.

Glacia is pushed from his mind as Ignis focuses entirely on the woman currently in possession of his balls. "The Hero Association is behind those dangerous pills flooding the streets!" he cries out, finally fully submitting. "The ones that have an 90% chance of death but a 10% chance of causing a person to develop super powers," he clarifies, tears still streaming down his cheeks from the knowledge that even if he was saving his nuts from Shadow Demon, Glacia might end up breaking them if she ever found out about this. "They know only the most desperate people would take that risk, so it's a way for them to clean up the streets of the homeless and despairing, while also getting some new heroes out of the deal too," he concludes, sounding sickened by their plot despite being a villain himself. *At least I never hurt people who have already given up on life,* he thinks to himself, trying to turn his thoughts away from Glacia.

Maya's eyes widen in shock as Ignis's words sink in, her shadowy hand still wrapped around his testicles. *The Hero Association is behind the superpower pills?* she thinks, her mind reeling with the implications. *They're using those pills to clean up the streets and recruit new heroes? That's disgusting!* she concludes, her anger rising. "You're telling the truth, aren't you, Ignis?" she demands, her voice firm and commanding. "The Hero Association is really behind those deadly pills?" she asks, her shadowy hand giving his balls another squeeze. "And they're doing it to get rid of the homeless and desperate, while also recruiting new heroes?" she clarifies, her tone dripping with disgust. "That's… that's monstrous," she says, her voice filled with revulsion. *No wonder Mirage wanted me to leave the Hero Association,* she thinks, her mind racing with the implications. *They're just as bad as the villains they're supposed to be fighting.* "Alright, Ignis," she says, her voice cold and menacing. "You've told me what I wanted to know," she adds, her shadowy hand finally releasing his testicles. "But don't think you're off the hook that easily," she warns, her eyes glinting with menace. "You're still a villain, and you're going to pay for your crimes," she says, her shadowy form looming over him. "But I might just let you keep your nuts this time," she adds, a wicked grin spreading across her face. "Consider it a parting gift," she says, her shadowy form beginning to dissipate. "But don't think you've seen the last of me, Ignis," she warns, her voice echoing through the alleyway as she disappears into the shadows. *I need to tell Mirage about this,* she thinks, her mind racing with the implications. *The Hero Association is corrupt to the core.*

Note: Ai Contribution for Eclipse/Glacia. I also wrote a scene between Glacia and Ignis but the post was over the character limit! Read the last of it here [https://www.reddit.com/user/NotReallyMeUKno/comments/1dte9hw/super\_nuts\_chapter\_9\_ignis\_and\_glacia/](https://www.reddit.com/user/NotReallyMeUKno/comments/1dte9hw/super_nuts_chapter_9_ignis_and_glacia/)

Note2: Huge shout out to u/ZookeepergameOk4522/ I chat with her throughout the writing process, bouncing ideas off of her and getting a lot of inspiration for this series!