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Halcyon
Feb 21, 2020 4:08:08 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 21, 2020 4:08:08 GMT -6
"It will always reflect what is above it. It's water, that's what water does. It's colorless, and gets its blue from the sky. It shows you as purple, because you are purple. It simply reflects. It is all, and it is nothing." He reached down and grabbed a cupped hand full of water, dribbling it back into the water with some splash and ripples. He thought of all the fish they must be scaring away - or perhaps predators that they were attracting - with all this splashing. Maybe it would buy him a little more time away from the fishing pole.
"Hmmm," was all she said, taking it in and soaking the information up like a sponge. She looked at the water for a few more moments, then she backed up onto her rock, Ashe letting her go at the waist, and looked up at him quizzically. "What place? This. Never here." Ashe deciphered; she was asking what place this was, because she had never been there before.
Ashe: 1 18/20 Lucrecia: 1.2 / 3.2 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 13
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Halcyon
Feb 21, 2020 4:13:58 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 21, 2020 4:13:58 GMT -6
"This is the river. It runs from the sea, a giant pool of water, and through the rocks here, then on through to, well, the city." He gestured vaguely in the directions, hoping he got them right. He figured, with someone as smart as her, she would remember his words and directions to a T and then he would be wrong and she would be cross with him. He also realized too late that he'd mentioned the city; it was a place he didn't want her to go, not really, because of how it treated the animals there. He thought of the draconics like a people. He was brothers with Santiago, he was an uncle and guardian to Lucrecia. But there? he would be the assumed owner of these people.
"City? What that?"[/i] She asked, immediately pouncing on the more unfamiliar term. Also happening to be the term that he'd hoped she'd be able to just skip on over. He shook his head. "A big place far from here. Boring."
Ashe: 1 19/20 Lucrecia: 1.3 / 3.3 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 14
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Halcyon
Feb 21, 2020 4:18:40 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 21, 2020 4:18:40 GMT -6
She gave him an intense look at that comment, and he hoped she wasn't seeing through his lie. He wouldn't be surprised, she was too smart for this kind of stuff. So he though it best to change the topic before she could think too much on it! "Hey, Lu, come over here. I want to show you something." He got up and, after dusting himself off - and realizing he'd gotten wet somehow on the thigh of his jeans - walked back toward where he'd left the fishing rod. It still stuck between the rocks, and looked okay. He glanced behind him to ensure his little troublemaker was following. She was, and she joined him shortly standing next to the pole. "What this?" She asked, looking at it. It was probably weird looking, a big wooden stick randomly lodged between two rocks. Ashe picked it up, wedging it free, and sat on the ground to give her a better look. She clambered on over, front legs braced on his thigh, as she looked it over.
Ashe: 2 0/20 Lucrecia: 1.4 / 3.4 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 15
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Halcyon
Feb 21, 2020 4:35:35 GMT -6
Post by Renathan on Feb 21, 2020 4:35:35 GMT -6
It seems that you have caught- something? It appears at first to be some sort of kelp perhaps? But then there is a wriggly worm near it as well.
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Halcyon
Feb 22, 2020 15:01:34 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 22, 2020 15:01:34 GMT -6
As Ashe picked up the rod, he felt a little tug on it. It wasn't much, so he didn't think too much of it, probably just the slight nibble of a curious, and too cautious, fish. Best not to react to it in case it got brave and tried a little harder nibble. Instead, he got to showing Lucrecia the ins and outs of the fishing pole. "This is a fishing pole," Ashe said, gesturing down its length. "It's what people like me have to use to catch fish. We don't have cool paws with claws, or the speed, that you guys have," he told her, now nodding at her feet. She looked down at herself, too, admiring the sharper parts of her anatomy. She was visibly pleased that she had something Ashe didn't, Ashe couldn't, have. She had that child-like wonder at being good at something, or being praised for something, even if she didn't have the actual skill yet. This might just cement her desire to go fishing with Ashe more often.
Ashe: 0 1/20 Lucrecia: 2.0 / 4.0 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 16
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Halcyon
Feb 25, 2020 19:20:30 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 25, 2020 19:20:30 GMT -6
Ashe felt something and tugged the line, reeling it in a bit. nothing pulled and fought the line, so Ashe knew there wasn't anything of worth on the other end. Dang it! But he'd already started reeling and maybe the soft tugs he'd felt was a fish or something eating the bait he had on the hook, and now the hook might be empty. Best to reel back in completely and see what damage was done. As he reeled, he noticed that Luc was looking at him with high interest, head tilted. "I'm reeling the line in right now," he told her, showing her the little spool of thin, clear plastic thread. She watched, then looked out onto the water to see the line pulling ripples across back to Ashe. Eventually, the line came back and the bullet caught on the end of the pole, showing it was reeled all the way. The hook swung gently before them, and Ashe reached out to inspect it.
Ashe: 0 2/20 Lucrecia: 2.1/ 4.1 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 17
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Halcyon
Feb 25, 2020 19:27:41 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 25, 2020 19:27:41 GMT -6
The hook was empty, of course, just like Ashe suspected would be the case. "Dang fish..." He muttered, reaching to grab a worm out of the case he'd brought. He didn't notice, but Luc did, when a wet leafy thing fell off the hook as it came up. It came loose when it broke through the water's surface and landed on the shore instead of continuing into the air with the hook. Luc went over and sniffed at it; it was a plant of some sort, and there was a little worm wriggling around on it. Weird. She pawed at it and sniffed at it, tilting her head. Was it food? Or was this what Ashe was trying to catch?
"Dang fish!" she repeated, to Ashe's alarm. he did notice, then, that she was all over something over there so he put the worm on the hook, then held the line as he took a couple steps and knelt. "What've you got there?" he asked her.
Ashe: 0 3/20 Lucrecia: 2.2/ 4.2 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 18
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Halcyon
Feb 26, 2020 13:07:47 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 26, 2020 13:07:47 GMT -6
"Dang fish!" She said again, by way of reply. She reached down and picked up the weird plant thing in her mouth, both because she was generally curious about it and because that was her first thought on what to do with it. It tasted bitter and salty and she didn't think that was the smartest thing to in hindsight. When Ashe reached out for it, she gave it to him, eager to get it out of her mouth. When he had it in his hand, she made a face as she rolled her tongue around, trying to get the taste off. She even swipes at it with a paw, but the bitter salt taste was still there. It was then that she saw the worm, which must have fallen off the leafy thing, wriggling on the ground near her. She batted at it with a paw, amusing herself. The worm blindly attempted to make a getaway, but to no avail, and was soon caught up in the batting.
Ashe: 0 4/20 Lucrecia: 2.3/ 4.3 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 19
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Halcyon
Feb 26, 2020 13:28:53 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 26, 2020 13:28:53 GMT -6
Ashe took the large leaf thing, wondering if it was kelp or what, and looked it over. He was in the process of studying more plants and how they grew and what they required - such a pain, each plant had its own requirements! Animals were it's so much easier, food and water and clean the poop - but what if this was still alive and he could use it to better the biome in the aquarium? He set it aside on a rock, and became aware that Luc was looking at something else. A worm? He picked it up and set it in the shade of the wet leaf. "Not that great to eat, baby girl," he said sweetly to her. She pouted a bit at having her toy taken away, but was distracted when Ashe cast the line back out into the water. It landed with a splash, the bullet sinking the hook and the bobber staying on the surface.
Ashe: 0 5/20 Lucrecia: 2.4/ 4.4 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 20
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Halcyon
Feb 26, 2020 13:35:39 GMT -6
Post by Renathan on Feb 26, 2020 13:35:39 GMT -6
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Halcyon
Feb 26, 2020 14:46:13 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 26, 2020 14:46:13 GMT -6
There was a slight breeze blowing through the canyon. It was chilly, but not so cold that it was unpleasant out here in the sun. The sunlight hours were growing again, not only gaining strength in the heat coming down from the Ray's but also the duration they stayed high in the sky. Once the sun started to go down and the fishing spot was cast in shadow, Ashe would have to turn in for the day. For now, it was a nice easy day. Luc came over and settled herself next to him, and when he sat down, she even clambered into his lap. She curled up but didn't sleep; it was much too interesting to watch what was going on all around her. Especially in case Ashe fished up anything else of interest! It wasn't too long before there was a tug on the line. It felt strange to Ashe, but there was definitely a drag of some sort, so he gave the line a tug and reeled.
Ashe: 0 6/20 Lucrecia: 3.0/ 5.0 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 21
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Halcyon
Feb 26, 2020 14:47:20 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 26, 2020 14:47:20 GMT -6
Ashe wasn't sure what to expect when he pulled the line in. It could be anything from a tiny goldfish type critter, to a sea pony. He doubted a shark or a whale, with that huge tug that had nearly ripped his arms out of their sockets being absent. But the large wriggling worm on the end wasn't on his list of possibilities! He squirmed and writhed, much bigger and more energetic than the one he'd gotten with the leaf! It had long antennae on its head and large segments on its body. Was it even a worm? Or some type of aquatic centipede? Millipede? He reached out and grabbed it, feeling it twist and turn as it struggled to get free. Luc was highly interested in the battle going on before her, though Ashe couldn't tell if it looked yummy or if she wanted to play with it. And she wasn't elaborating. But he wanted to keep it safe regardless and he tucked it away with the worm and the leaf.
Ashe: 0 7/20 Lucrecia: 3.1/ 5.1 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 22
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Halcyon
Feb 29, 2020 3:36:44 GMT -6
Post by Ashe on Feb 29, 2020 3:36:44 GMT -6
He'd need to find a better container… he had a bowl for fish, he needed another tank for misc creatures it seemed. For now they seemed to be content to hide under that leaf so he left them alone. Next, Ashe decided to get the line checked, make sure everything was still in order, then he cast it back out into the water again. It landed with a soft plop! And the weight sunk the hook, but the bobber stayed upright. There were a few large ripples, showing a current moving around out there, but otherwise it was a relatively calm day. Which was nice, because Ashe had seen the days where the waters were much more rough. He could go swimming right now if he felt like it! He wasnt sure he would trust Luc in the water just yet, though. He cast a glance at her, and saw her watching the leaf with interest. "Leave that alone, Luc. They're scared of you."
Ashe: 0 8/20 Lucrecia: 3.2/ 5.2 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 23
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Halcyon
Feb 29, 2020 3:55:09 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by Ashe on Feb 29, 2020 3:55:09 GMT -6
"Why?"
Oh great, she was in the why stage of life. Ashe wasnt sure he was prepared or equipped for this thing. He wasnt even her father! Where was her father when he was needed to deal with this?
"Because you're big and scary!" he teased, making claws out of his fingers and baring his teeth. Luc looked st him like he was crazy, then she laughed.
"But not scary! I no hurt them!"
"They dont know that. You're so much bigger and stronger than they are. They think you will."
"Why?"
Ashe sighed and rested his forehead in his hand. He didnt want to get into this endless cycle so he didnt answer and instead focused on fishing. After a while, he felt a tug on the line. This one was stronger, and felt like something was actively swimming against the pull of the line. Ashe gasped and started to reel in, feeling it fight.
Ashe: 0 9/20 Lucrecia: 3.3/ 5.3 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 24
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Halcyon
Feb 29, 2020 4:32:43 GMT -6
via mobile
Post by Ashe on Feb 29, 2020 4:32:43 GMT -6
Ashe reeled in the line, fast so it couldn't get away or again an advantage in the fight, but not fast enough that he broke the line or anything. He saw the ripple as whatever fish he got, because it did look like a fish, came to the surface and it's back fin actually broke out of the water. Ashe frowned in concentration, until he managed to get the fish to the shore. With one last effort, the fish was pulled from the water and dangled in the air, suspended by the hook and line. Ashe mentally cheered for snagging such a cool fish, then he got to work to free it and put it in the tank he'd brought to hold his specimens. Luc watched him with interest, and once or twice Ashe had to shoo her away because she looked like she wanted to taste it. Why did children always want to put things in their mouths anyway? When the fish was settled into its temporary home, whether it liked it or not, Ashe cast the line out once again.
Ashe: 0 10/20 Lucrecia: 3.4/ 5.4 *Ashe is using Sever Bond 25
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