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Post by Fanged on Feb 26, 2021 20:47:53 GMT -6
Bingo squirmed away from Fanged, still managing to keep a cautious eye on her to ensure that the woman wasn’t able to grab her again. The pocketpet moved again. It didn’t seem as frightened of Bingo now since the kind woman had held the beast back every time Bingo had lunged for it. This time, the Vulticus needed to be craftier. Fanged purposefully turned her back to the Vulticus. The pocketpet was docile for a moment, but when Bingo approached, it began to scuttle away. Bingo took the opportunity to make her move. She moved to lunge forward. Fanged quickly interrupted the interaction with a sharp voice.
“Bingo, no!” she cried out.
Bingo stopped in place, confused by the sudden sound. Even though Fanged hadn’t physically stopped her, the sharp tone of voice had frozen her in her tracks.
“Good girl!” Fanged switched to praise as she quickly handed Bingo a treat.
(Bingo 5 3/5, 10 3/5)
(Training: No 3)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 27, 2021 0:33:08 GMT -6
Bingo tilted her head in confusion, but accepted the treat all the same. She ate quickly and watched Fanged for a moment to see if the woman would give her more food. When she received nothing further, she turned her attention back to the room. Where had that pocketpet gotten to? It didn’t take her long to find it. A rosebush pocketpet stuck out like a sore thumb. Bingo moved closer to it, wagging her tail excitedly as she walked. Fanged was prepared. When Bingo looked ready to lunge, Fanged interrupted her once again.
“Bingo, no!” she said in a sharp voice.
Bingo automatically froze again. She looked back at Fanged, wondering why the woman had stopped her. Fanged pulled out another treat and gave it to her, making sure that Bingo would associate stopping her action with the ‘no’ command. Bingo accepted the treat. She seemed to make the connection that Fanged wanted her to.
(Bingo 5 4/5, 10 4/5)
(Training: No 4)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 27, 2021 20:03:45 GMT -6
Fanged waited for Bingo to track down where the pocketpet had moved to. The woman made sure to obscure herself from view so that her presence didn’t deter Bingo from performing the forbidden action. The pocketpet had moved itself under the bed. Not one to give up easily, Bingo tried to force her way under the bed. When she was almost successful, Fanged jumped in to stop her.
“Bingo, no!”
The Vulticus snapped back, knowing now that she needed to listen to the ‘no’ command. She froze and waited patiently for Fanged to release her from the command. Fanged had her stay frozen for a bit longer before she handed her a treat.
“Good girl, Bingo!” she praised the Vulticus.
She felt like Bingo had properly learned how to listen to no. Now that the trick was trained, it was time to collect the pocketpet. Fanged approached the bed and caught it when it ran out from cover.
(Bingo 6, 12)
(Training: No 5)
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Post by Jack on Feb 27, 2021 20:15:30 GMT -6
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 9:55:43 GMT -6
Right after she picked up the pocketpet and placed it safely away in her bed, she felt another thrum of magic.
“These crystals are out in full force today,” she remarked.
Finding the crystal required them to leave the room. She automatically wandered over towards the door that the magical energy pulled her towards. Bingo followed close behind her, eager to get to the new area. Fanged placed a hand on the door. When it remained regular underneath her touch, she quickly yanked it open. She did a customary sweep of the immediate vicinity and once it was all clear, she opened the door fully to let Bingo through.
“Stay safe though,” she told the Vulticus.
The room opened up into a large space. The ceiling was vaulted and it gave her the illusion that she had even more space to move around. Bingo looked up, marveling at the room that stretched high above her head.
(Bingo 6 1/5, 12 1/5)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 13:25:15 GMT -6
Fanged continued to follow the thrum of magic. Bingo stayed at her heels as she moved across the length of the room. The magic was strongest behind a closet door. At least she assumed it was a closet. When she pulled on the handles, the door remained locked. She frowned before remembering that she had a few tricks up her sleeves. She still had the clock key she had retrieved on an earlier trip to the mansion. She dug through her bag quickly and pulled it out, eager to see if it was the correct key for the lock.
“Time to see if you’ll open for me!” she told the lock.
She tried to fit the key into the lock, but unfortunately it didn’t fit correctly. This was not the right key. She stashed it back in her backpack. Bingo looked up at the action and she trotted over to investigate her backpack.
(Bingo 6 2/5, 12 2/5)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 19:50:09 GMT -6
Fanged allowed her to explore the contents of her backpack. She had hidden the treats in a secret pocket that would be impossible to access without opposable thumbs. When Bingo realized she couldn’t get to any of the food smells, she abandoned the endeavor. Without anymore things to try, Fanged set off in search of another key to open the closet door. She took the time to look around the rest of the room. They were in another bedroom, though this one looked more pristine than the last one had. A bathroom was attached to one wall and the door was leaned close. She approached it warily, making sure that Bingo was safely behind her as she swung the door open. The bathroom that emerged before her was grander than she had anticipated. It was the size of a full room. In the center of the room was a tub the size of a small pool.
(Bingo 6 3/5, 12 3/5)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 22:03:59 GMT -6
The tub was filled by a water system that cycled consistently. Bingo approached it warily. Fanged didn’t know how much experience she had with water. She pressed her paws up on the ledge that led up to the tub. She didn’t ascend any further, but she seemed content to watch the water. With her Vulticus adequately distracted, Fanged was given free reign over the rest of the room. The sink was also massive and had free running water. The water collected in the basin where it then spilled over and channeled into a drainage system. The whole system was rather impressive and Fanged was curious to find the mechanisms that made it tick.
“Don’t fall in. I haven’t taught you how to swim yet,” she warned Bingo.
The Vulticus ignored her as she continued to stare at the water. The rushing water was mesmerizing to her and she couldn’t bring herself to look away.
(Bingo 6 4/5, 12 4/5)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 22:08:23 GMT -6
There was a cabinet located near the sink that was oversized as well. When she approached it, she realized quickly that it was locked as well. So many locks and she only had the one key. Having nothing to lose, she moved closer and tried to fit the clock key into the lock. It fit a bit snuggly, but it turned easily and successfully unlocked the cabinet.
“I don’t think the type of key makes much sense in the grand scheme of things, but questioning these things would be pointless.”
Bingo reached up with one paw and prodded at the water. She didn’t quite know what to make of it and removed the appendage quickly. She shook droplets of water off and turned to give Fanged a confused look. Fanged was focused on the cabinet. Now that she had unlocked it, she opened up one of the wooden doors and peered inside.
(Bingo 7, 14)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 22:22:16 GMT -6
She was both surprised and not surprised to see water treatment chemicals. She supposed this system needed a lot of upkeep. It seemed a bit strange to keep these things behind a locked cabinet, but they could also be dangerous. She searched through the rest of the cabinet and luckily found something that caught her eye. It was another key and if she thought right, this should be the one to open the closet door.
“Look Bingo! We’re making progress,” she said excitedly to her Vulticus.
Bingo raised her head and wagged her tail in excitement. Even though Fanged had found a key, she wasn’t quite ready to leave yet. She moved to the next attraction in the room. There was a spa in the corner of the room. It was hidden behind a wooden door and looked simple enough to operate. Fanged wouldn’t enter it just yet, but the idea was tempting.
(Bingo 7 1/5, 14 1/5)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 22:27:32 GMT -6
Maybe she would enter it before she moved back into the main room. After all, there was no telling what could be hidden away inside if she didn’t look. She joined Bingo back over towards the main bath. She rolled up her pant legs and took off her boots and socks. She picked up Bingo and set her down on her lap. Fanged then swung her legs over and placed them carefully into the water. The temperature was perfect and she immediately felt the tension work its way out of the muscles in her legs. Bingo watched her with interest. The woman didn’t pull away from the water. Did that mean it was safe for Bingo as well? The Vulticus wasn’t quite brave enough to try and dive in, but she was marginally less confused by the water. She watched their reflections in contentment. Steam rose from the water and warmed the room.
(Bingo 7 2/5, 14 2/5)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 22:35:17 GMT -6
They sat on the edge of the tub, soaking in the warm water until Fanged felt a renewed sense of energy. Fanged didn’t want to submerge herself for too long. Baths were a migraine trigger for her and although she enjoyed them immensely, there was always a cost to taking them. She set Bingo down on the floor near the tub. Thankfully, there were a stack of dark crimson towels placed near the tub and she chose the softest one to dry herself off with. Bingo jumped up onto the pile of towels and knocked them over. She rolled around on top of the towels, turning them into a jumble of fabric. Fanged grabbed the edges of the towel that Bingo was on top of and lifted her up. Immediately sensing that they were about to play, Bingo barked excitedly. Fanged swung her around in the air, watching her reactions to ensure Bingo was still having fun.
(Bingo 7 3/5, 14 3/5)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 22:47:17 GMT -6
They played for a while longer until Fanged set Bingo back down. She flopped over, thumping her tail rapidly against the ground. She jumped up and followed Fanged over towards the spa as the woman opened the door. Curiosity had gotten the best of her and she wanted to take a look. The wooden spa looked quainter than the rest of the bathroom, but it still had a strong touch of elegance. Bingo immediately dove underneath one of the wooden benches. She had scented something of interest and it would be difficult to pull her away from the area. For now, Bingo would be fine to stay there. Fanged didn’t worry too much about what she had scented. It was likely some small rodent that had taken residence in the room. Fanged spotted a control panel and she moved over to investigate it. The control panel looked simple enough to operate.
(Bingo 7 4/5, 14 4/5)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 22:57:49 GMT -6
In the spur of the moment, Fanged pressed the button that would switch the sauna on. She still had her issue with migraines, but sometimes she needed to make sacrifices in order to investigate a mystery. Or in this case, find out whether the sauna was working or not. Bingo perked up as the hissing sound of steam filled the room. She couldn’t decide whether to be calm or afraid of the steam. She watched Fanged to see what her reaction would be. When the woman didn’t appear frightened, she relaxed considerably. When the heat began to be a little much for the two of them, Fanged went to switch the sauna off. She fiddled with it for a moment, but thankfully she had no problems turning it off.
“I understand that could have gone wrong, but luckily nothing bad happened to us!” She beamed at Bingo as she spoke.
(Bingo 8, 16)
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Post by Fanged on Feb 28, 2021 23:10:14 GMT -6
When Fanged moved to exit the sauna, she half expected the door to be locked. Thankfully, it opened without difficulty. However, a new problem soon emerged. Bingo had regained interest in the scent that had caught her attention and wouldn’t leave the room so easily. Fanged would need to figure out a way to get her out. She tried calling her name to get Bingo’s attention. When that didn’t work, she tried whistling. Immediately, Bingo raised her head at the unfamiliar sound. It was the first time that Fanged had whistled at her and the high-pitched noise intrigued her. She tore herself away from the strange scent and trotted over to Fanged in order to discover why the woman had made the sound.
“Good girl Bingo!” Fanged praised her as the Vulticus reached her. She yanked her backpack off of her shoulders and pulled out a treat for Bingo to enjoy.
(Bingo 8 1/5, 16 1/5)
(Training: Come 1)
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