If I remember correctly, the only reason her parents allowed this is because the Renegade told them that letting Gloria possess Linda's body lets Linda's soul out of Hell.
Historically his actions are less likely to blow up in his face than to wonder off then come back to bite him in the arse later.
I don't recall any actual Hell demon (as opposed to other things that are also called demons) that lived a 'good' life without a constant ongoing struggle against their nature.
I want to see if she can manipulate the matter of the Earth's moon. Moonrock golems, magical moonrock defenses that spring up from beneath Colorado if a spaceship takes aim... I don't really know how practical moon powers are without space travel, but I hope she got something.
... OK, I'm blanking on who the sister-in-law in question is, since 'our' was used. Help?
Bekka, probably.
Though it'll be some time before we see any positive or negative results of the process, I expect. Fortunately, motherhood should be enough change and novel experiences to keep her occupied for a long time yet.
Ah, the vampire-succubus child known as Paul. Good to see him and his siblings flexing their inheritance.
Heh, the classic embarrassing hug.
Typical Renegade, trolling at every opportunity.
He's a teenager. Crippling self-consciousness comes with the territory even before you get to the succupire traits.
Ah, the critical strike of parental embarrassment. Headpats!
See. No need to be formal, kiddo.
Either one of them being a terrifying guardian. Both together are a goth-girl one-two punch.
He can't help being overprotective, he's the oldest.
Which 'us', though? Father and son? The whole family? The Renegade's full empire?
Starting to get a little thirsty, eh?
Interesting. I wonder what bring this on? Curiosity about his heritages?
Good plan. They're a very delicate confluence of genetics.
She is a succubus, right?, So seeing the kids not trying to tap into that power would be like a bird watching others refusing to fly...
No worrying cravings, I hope? Or is this just a case of an equivalent to 'why do girls suddenly look so interesting to me?' that most teenage boys seem to experience at some point.
I suspect that that's only because she understands that grey skin isn't as attractive. Much like how in the Belgariad, the immortal male Sorcerers tend to become hoary old men, but the female one(s) retain a healthy motherly youthfulness. Because getting old would make them crones, and that's no fun.
Is that all this is? Feeling a little shown up buy a slip of a girl?
...She would. But there are more paths to strength than indulging your worst nature.
I mean, she doesn't get paid for politeness. That's a bonus, really.
Except that the 'power he was born to' is rather self-centered and destructive, and he has this little thing called empathy.
A reasonable suggestion. Although indulging the other aspect might run into other moral objections.
I expect things like blood bank withdrawals are a common thing. Albeit as a very tricky thing to arrange.
Pragmatic, if a little callous.
I guess that's one way to let the kids experiment safely...
Sort of like a man taking his newly-legal son out drinking, really.
Just a fun old day out with the old man. And they can ease the other kids into it if it goes well...
The incubus thing is probably a bit more complicated - and embarrassing - than the usual 'birds and the bees' talk, I bet.
Thank you, corrected.
From September 2023, which is well after the merge.
Father!? Suplex that boy into some pillows for the disrespect!
Given how strong Grayven is, the pillows probably wouldn't help.
