“Gradius!” Tarnas said in shock. The last time Tarnas saw him, they were battling on the eve of Knight’s Day the previous year. At the time, Gra...ius had lost his mind and gone on a destructive rampage. He was equal to Tarnas in stature, physical strength, and magic power, but his explosive temper and violent tendencies made him feared instead of respected. His armor was intentionally heavy and cumbersome, leaving no openings to inhibit his monstrous strength and contain his wrathful flames. It. He should be in a fucking circus. Women would pay top dollar and line up to see something like that. I'd seen some big wangs in my time but his took the prize. Tarzan could swing from this fucker and even Mary Poppins would think twice.Fat Sam was as bashful as they came. A really swell Oliver Hardy type kind of guy. The sort that would do anything for anybody. He was the quiet one who sat at the back in meetings, laughed at everyone's jokes even if they were about him and pretty much tried to. Sherry disposed of all my old clothesand underwear and footwear. She bought me more new outfits. MoreMisses size 8 pants. In a couple weeks I started wearing skirts anddresses. My new shoes and boots all had high heels.Things went surprisingly well for me at work. Once people got over theinitial shock they more or less accepted me. Well, most of the menkept their distance and a couple of them made unpleasant comments,calling me names like queer or fag or pervert. But the girls at. “That’s amazing, Kal! But don’t do that again, I hate seeing my boy hurt even if it is only for a second,” she said taking his arm and running her hands over where the mark had been.“I would have shown you the shield, but my room is kind of small,” he felt foolish for not taking her outside and showing her that instead. “You aren’t upset that I’m learning magic? I was worried you might not trust magic-users like most of the people in the village”.“No, not at all. Most of the townsfolk have.