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Halcyon
May 15, 2024 16:48:52 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on May 15, 2024 16:48:52 GMT -6
"We're not going to be done swimming yet, you goof," Ashe chided. "I just want you to practice swimming to land when I tell you, alright?"
It took a couple of minutes, but Lu managed to calm down enough that she gave a nod, mimicking Ashe's body language as she'd seen him do out here. "Okay... I don't want to leave!"
"We won't be leaving for a while yet, I promise. But I want you to remember a word for me, okay?" At her second nod, Ashe continued, "When I say 'go to land,' I want you to stop what you're doing and swim for the shore. Can you remember that? Swim in whatever direction land is closest in!"
"Go to land..." she murmured, trying to memorize the phrase and know what it meant. And why she would ever want to do what it said. It sounded boring!
As Ashe had done before, he made a little story out of it. "Alright, so we had that monster that was on the other side of this rock, right? Now..."
[Ashe: 2 12/20 Lucrecia: 12 / 14 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 5
Land - 2]
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Halcyon
May 15, 2024 16:53:36 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on May 15, 2024 16:53:36 GMT -6
"Now, that monster is coming right for you!" He churned the water between them with his arms, making it seem like something big was swimming right for her! Lu gasped, letting herself imagine the story Ashe was laying out. The monster was coming for her! It was going to get her! "And you've been swimming away from it as long as you possibly could, but your legs are getting tired... Go to land! Quickly!" Ashe made a big show of splashing, moving slowly but steadily toward her. Lu let out a shriek, then a giggle. She rose up, just to dive under the surface, her legs kicking. She came back up a couple yards away, paddling like mad for the rocky shore they had come from. Her tail whipped back and forth behind her, trying to propel her even faster.
"That's it! Great work!" Ashe said, even as he chased after her himself, keeping the pressure on. "The monster isn't tired yet, it's going to get you! I think it might have a thing for young dragons!"
[Ashe: 2 13/20 Lucrecia: 12.1 / 14.1 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 6
Land - 3]
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Halcyon
May 17, 2024 18:41:48 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on May 17, 2024 18:41:48 GMT -6
Lu swam for the shore, knowing that there was no monster, yet unable to stop the sudden pounding of her heart. She didn't know of any threats here in the Canyon that would come after her - but Ashe was from the Labs' territory and she knew there were some monsters there! So he might know best, after all, if there really was a monster...
Together, they reached the shore in no time. There were rocks there only partially covered by water, while not sticking out completely, and it was upon these that they climbed. Ashe hauled himself up so he was sitting on the water covered rock, with his legs still dangling in the deeper end. Lucretia swam closer to dry land, ready to climb up to safety if she needed to. Even if her mind told her there really was nothing; she had quite an imagination herself!
Ashe splashed the water next to him and gestured for her to come join him. Which she did, sitting her butt in the water and looking up at him.
[Ashe: 2 14/20 Lucrecia: 12.2 / 14.2 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 7
Land - 4]
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Halcyon
May 17, 2024 18:46:54 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on May 17, 2024 18:46:54 GMT -6
"That was a great job, Lu!" Ashe praised her. He patted her sides and stroked her back. This was a little odd for him, since she was basically a young person. But also still an animal type that enjoyed pets and scratches. He supposed that wasn't terribly out of the norm for people, either. People liked cuddles and pats on the back. They also liked pieces of candy when they did good. But his brain was still wrapping itself around those concepts.
She seemed to like the touches, and leaned into his hand, soaking up the praise. He had some tasty food for her, but he wanted to finish this first before he got it out. They could take a short break from the training after getting this down.
"So here we are, on land," he explained, gesturing behind him to the actual land. "This is where you need to go if there's trouble, or if you're too tired to swim. Take a quick breather, then we're going back out there."
Lu gave him a nod; she was ready to go again already!
[Ashe: 2 15/20 Lucrecia: 12.3 / 14.3 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 8
Land - 5]
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Halcyon
May 17, 2024 18:54:21 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on May 17, 2024 18:54:21 GMT -6
After a few minutes time, Ashe slid back into the deeper water, and Lu hopped in after him. They swam leisurely out into the depths, having fun with each other, occasionally splashing. If Ashe had been more focused, he might have remembered that he was here for fish... Fish that he could be scaring away. But perhaps he was just as concerned with the other things, like shells and pearls, that would be harder to scare off.
When they were far enough out, Ashe gave the order again. "Go to land!" Lu had been ready for this, and she eagerly turned and swam back to land, her tail swaying as her body moved in a quick serpentine motion. She hopped up onto their rock, proud of herself.
Ashe swam over to collect her, and they did it again. And another time. But he was also aware that children forgot things after a while, so one last time, Ashe drew her out into the water. But he didn't give her the command, instead they just swam together, checking out cool rocks and plants under their floating bodies.
[Ashe: 2 16/20 Lucrecia: 12.4 / 14.4 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 9
Land - 6]
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Halcyon
May 17, 2024 19:50:00 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on May 17, 2024 19:50:00 GMT -6
It was a good ten, maybe fifteen, minutes before Ashe gave the command again. Lu perked up, hearing the familiar command. Since it was very easy and also self explanatory on its own, she turned and swam for the shore. She wasn't happy about it, and if she could have gotten away with ignoring Ashe's command, she might have done that - she would much rather continue playing around in the water! But she obeyed like a good daughter and swam to the shore. She hauled herself out onto a rock and stood, waiting for Ashe to give the all clear.
The man swam after her and before too long he was pulling his long body out of the water as well. He got up, water pouring down off his swim shorts. "Great job, Lu! Let me go get you something, you might like this..." Ashe went back to his pack and rooted around in there until he found the treat he was looking for - some chicken nuggets. They weren't hot, but this also wasn't a human eating them. He tossed her one, and she caught it in her mouth.
[Ashe: 2 17/20 Lucrecia: 13 / 15 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 10
Land - 7]
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Halcyon
May 27, 2024 20:14:14 GMT -6
Post by Silver on May 27, 2024 20:14:14 GMT -6
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Halcyon
Jun 11, 2024 23:46:02 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Jun 11, 2024 23:46:02 GMT -6
The pair of them stretched out on the warm rock, sunning themselves as the sun dried the rest of the water off of skin and scales alike. Ashe decided to take a break from training, and swimming for the moment, and perhaps actually try to fish. He started to head for his pole and other gear, when he happened to look down into the water and saw a couple of cute fish hanging out under some grass. He eyed them, then glanced at the tank he would be using to bring aquatic things back for the aquarium. If he moved fast enough...
Lu had crept up beside him and was peering into the water, too. Ashe knew she wanted to help, but also knew she lacked the finesse of catching a fish without hurting it by accident, so he asked her to stay put. She didn't seem that happy, but Ashe thought she would listen to him. Then he moved slowly to the edge of the water, lowering himself to his knees.
[Ashe: 0 18/20 Lucrecia: 13.1 / 15.1 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 11]
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Halcyon
Jun 12, 2024 0:18:33 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Jun 12, 2024 0:18:33 GMT -6
Lu waited rather impatiently. Ashe was moving so slow, and it was all so boring. He asked so much of her to have her stay right here while he did some weird stuff! She was about to whine in protest, when he finally made his move. Ashe darted a hand forward to grab something in the water - she couldn't really see - and she stayed back, sensing that she would really get in the way now.
Ashe darted forward with both hands, trying to scoop up the smaller fish that he'd seen. When he closed his fingers - gently - around whatever it was he had really ended up catching, he pushed himself back up with his knees and abdominal muscles, turning and heading straight to the water tank he had set aside. He hurried to put his hands in the water before he uncurled his fingers. Two small fish swam out from between them, and an uprooted cluster of sea grass floated toward the surface. More than he'd bargained for, but an addition was always welcome!
[Ashe: 0 19/20 Lucrecia: 13.2 / 15.2 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 12]
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Halcyon
Jun 12, 2024 20:31:03 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Jun 12, 2024 20:31:03 GMT -6
"C'mere, Lu, what do you think of these little guys?" Ashe asked, beckoning her over to look at the fish in the tank. She was relieved to be able to go to him and not worry about messing up whatever Ashe had been doing, and she scampered so fast that she was at Ashe's side in an instant. She peered into the tank and saw the two small fish swimming around, and the grass floating.
"What are they?" She asked, tilting her head and watching one of them zip away from her, startled by how large her head appeared on the other side. She let loose a giggle, pleased at the fast movement. "They're cute!" She put a paw against the glass, trying to get their attention, but they didn't pay her any mind. That she could tell, anyway, though they always seemed to be aware of where she was.
"They're fish. That one's an anchovy. And that one is a yellow darter, I think. I have one in a different color at home." He inspected the fish a little more, then turned back to his fishing pole.
[Ashe: 1 0/20 Lucrecia: 13.3 / 15.3 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 13]
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Halcyon
Jun 12, 2024 20:37:41 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Jun 12, 2024 20:37:41 GMT -6
"Do you want to help me catch some more?" Ashe asked, gesturing with his hand toward where his pole was. He would need to recast, he thought, but he also thought that she might get a kick out of that part. Of course she responded with an affirmative, and she bounced alongside him as he walked over to his pole. He finished reeling in the line, checked to make sure the hook and bait and weight and all the other little trappings were still there. "Alright, stay back now. I'm gonna cast this out and see if I can hook anything - I don't want to accidentally hook you instead!"
Lu nodded and ducked behind Ashe, where she thought she would be safe. Ashe checked her position, then pressed the button on the reel, holding the line, and flicked the pole with his arm while releasing the button. The line spun out, sending the hook and everything further out, and down into the water with a PLOP! He reeled it in one spin, just to engage the line.
[Ashe: 1 1/20 Lucrecia: 13.4 / 15.4 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 14]
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Halcyon
Jun 12, 2024 20:42:44 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Jun 12, 2024 20:42:44 GMT -6
Once she saw the line had been cast, Lu crept out from behind Ashe and watched as it plopped into the water. She gave a little giggle and ran to the edge of the water, balancing on one of the rocks there.
"Don't jump in just yet," Ashe asked of her. "We'll go swimming in a little bit, but you might scare the fish away if you go right now! I need your help still, girly." Ashe settled himself on a rock, which was high enough he stayed dry but also low enough that he could peer into the water and see any signs of life. He could probably put his feet in there, too, but he had to resist the same urge he told Lu to resist. The baby dragon peered into the water, her tail wagging back and forth with her excitement. She was cute, Ashe had to admit, and he saw a bit of Santiago's playful nature in his daughter. He couldn't wait to see what she would be like when she grew up!
[Ashe: 1 2/20 Lucrecia: 14 / 16 *Ashe is using Sever Bond Wet Season 15]
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Halcyon
Jun 27, 2024 18:37:11 GMT -6
Post by Silver on Jun 27, 2024 18:37:11 GMT -6
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