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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:25:26 GMT -6
Ashe nearly jumped out of his skin. Not because he was scared or anything, but because he wasn’t expecting even more stuff to jump out at him! He just about knocked Morgana out of his hand, though thankfully his fingers had a habit of curling around whatever he was holding at the time, rather than dropping it outright. So his fingers curled, not too tight around her, and that kept her from falling. Ashe regained his balance and composure and started to look for whatever it was that had run out in front of him. His eyes caught the movement and he followed it to the shape of a rabbit. It looked like a rabbit, anyway, soft little furry body. But something was different about it. Morgana looked, too, and she saw it; Ashe knew because she made a soft sound that sounded a lot like the word ‘cute!’ He didn’t know she knew that word, but of course she did, all girls did.
Morgana: 3 1/5 Ashe: 0 16/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 16
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:25:36 GMT -6
”Ah, yes, very cute. But what’s that on its head?” Ashe asked her, gesturing to the brown and white rabbit. It had what looked like antlers sticking up out of its skull, which normal fodder rabbits in the wild didn’t have. Ashe would trap some sometimes to use to feed to his pets, but those were lacking in the antler department. ”Maybe it’s a crossbreed between one of those things and a Galabex?” He suggested, but more to himself because he knew there was no way that his little fairy child knew anything about breeding, let alone about crossbreeding between species in a genetics lab. She looked at him with some confusion, but he shook his head to dismiss the unvoiced questions. ”Nothing, never mind.” He set Morgana down on the ground, and nudged her in the direction of the rabbit. ”Go say hello, I know you want to.”
Morgana: 3 2/5 Ashe: 0 17/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 17
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:25:46 GMT -6
And she did, of course. She hurried over toward the rabbit and it spooked a bit at her speed. It didn’t have anywhere to go, thankfully, except straight into the wall, so it cowered there as the child approached it. She saw how she was scaring it, though, and slowed her pace to a walk. Slowly, she walked over to it and held out her hand in invitation. The rabbit was against the wall, sides heaving in a sudden fear, but when it realized she was no threat and wasn’t much bigger than he was himself, he relaxed. The Hara was able to reach it and stroke its fur with an outstretched hand, cooing softly to it like she had seen Ashe do to frightened creatures before. And, just like with Ashe, the creature calmed down at her touch and her tone, and she was able to pet it more. It was so soft! And then she saw something she loved even more!
Morgana: 3 3/5 Ashe: 0 18/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 18
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:25:57 GMT -6
There was another rabbit nearby! It was just like this one except its fur was black. Shamelessly, Morgana abandoned her bicolored buddy and went over to the black one. Having seen the fairy child with the first rabbit, this second one wasn’t as scared at her approach and it stayed still while she petted it eagerly. This one even seemed to enjoy her touches, as long as she didn’t touch the antlers on its head. They were strange, those protrusions, and Morgana wanted to touch them, but every time she tried it moved away so she ultimately gave up. She would just have to make due touching its wonderful fur! While she was busy with the bunnies, Ashe wanted to know more about this rain cloud. He approached it warily, not wanting it to disappear. He had a stormcloud elemental named Puff, he wondered if they would be friends, were he to introduce them. It was worth a shot, if nothing else.
Morgana: 3 4/5 Ashe: 0 19/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 19
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:26:09 GMT -6
The raincloud was hovering over something. As Ashe got closer, he realized the cloud was hovering over a little flower that seemed to be growing up from the floor of the Mansion itself, and an egg. He wondered what was inside the egg, if it would hatch or if it was starting to rot from sitting out so long. He arrived at the corner the cloud was hovering in and stood there, waiting to see what the cloud would do. Nothing so far. So he knelt and reached out to take the egg. He pocketed it, then reached to pluck the flower. The rain suddenly started falling harder, and Ashe figured that might be in protest. Was the cloud caring for the flower? It very well might be! And Ashe was basically killing it by plucking it. Morgana wouldn’t be happy with him, but she was busy playing with her new friends. The three of them were running around together now.
Morgana: 4 0/5 Ashe: 1 0/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 20
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:55:41 GMT -6
Ashe steeled himself for what might happen, then he reached out and did it. But the flower was plucked and no one did anything at all about it. He pocketed the flower, figuring he could use it to help make more of those kinds of flowers. Or maybe Jinx could dry it out and use it with her herbs or something. Anyway, he had what he wanted, and the stormcloud seemed a little sad, but not mad at him. With the flower gone, the rain didn’t fall quite so hard. He noticed this, and hoped it meant the cloud was going to be cooperative. ”You can come with us,” Ashe offered. The rain cloud seemed to understand and drifted toward him. Ashe glanced around him and took stock of everything that was going on. Morgana was nearby, and he wanted to get her attention, so he signaled to her first. She nodded and approached, bringing her friends along.
Morgana: 4 1/5 Ashe: 1 1/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 21
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:55:55 GMT -6
Two rabbits, two birds still flitting around, an egg, a flower, and several lanterns. And they were just getting started! That was quite the bounty. The Mansion was either just as excited as Ashe was for the season of spring to start, or it was feeling extra benevolent toward them today. Ashe would take whatever luck he could get without question. But he did want to get moving to the next room. With one last gesture, he and the cloud headed for the door. Morgana had climbed on the back of one of the rabbits and they followed along behind Ashe, though with unpredictable speed and movements. She could hang on, but that wasn’t really riding, was it? The group of them made it to the next door and Ashe opened it. The birds darted through, and the rest followed. Ashe couldn’t wait to see what kind of room was on the other side, and what kind of bounty awaited them when they reached it.
Morgana: 4 2/5 Ashe: 1 2/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 22
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:56:05 GMT -6
Turns out, the next room was a bedroom. Ashe looked around, taking note, before he shut the door, once they were all inside of course. He noticed the bed, he noticed the dresser, and he noticed the window with the soft curtains. The window was open with a screen protecting the occupants from bugs or whatever else might try to get in; but it also protected Ashe’s bounty in that the birds couldn’t fly out! That was a relief. With the door’s shutting click behind him, he approached the bed and touched the comforter. He half expected dust to rise, but it seemed well used and well loved, not ancient and untouched. He smoothed his hands over it, thinking. Meanwhile, down on the ground, Morgana had gotten off the rabbit’s back. Since they weren’t moving and were all in the same room, she didn’t need the transportation. She stroked its fur in thanks, then took to exploring the room herself. It was much larger when you were tiny!
Morgana: 4 3/5 Ashe: 1 3/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 23
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:56:17 GMT -6
The first place she wanted to look was under the bed. It was the perfect starting point for someone her size, and her furry friends could help her out. She stroked each one, her hands moving down their faces, and she made sure their attention was on her. Then she proceeded to the bed and walked under it. She had to stoop, but the bed was still pretty high off the ground, by normal standards, so she didn’t feel cramped or have to crawl. The rabbits were able to fit, too, and soon the three of them were with the dust bunnies and bits of stuff that generally accumulated under beds. The rest of the room was rather clean, but someone neglected under the bed it looked like! Her shoes left tiny scuffs in the dust, like footprints. She kept her eyes peeled even in the darkness, looking for anything shiny or interesting that she could report to Ashe and prove that she was a treasure hunter, too.
Morgana: 4 4/5 Ashe: 1 4/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 24
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Post by Ashe on Mar 20, 2020 2:56:31 GMT -6
Ashe up top was going through drawers. He was pretty skilled now at raiding rooms, and this was standard operation for him. He pulled open one drawer, sifted through whatever had accumulated inside, then pulled open another drawer and repeated. He wasn’t having much luck in those first two drawers, and he took a break to locate Morgana. A quick duck of the head revealed the soft scuffling sounds he was hearing was the troublesome trio under the bed goofing off. Good for them! They were safe, obviously. Ashe walked over to the window to look out. He saw that, just like his own little cloud friend, the clouds outside were still crying as well. The world looked soaked, the kind that would get into your bones, yet the kind that sounded wonderful on a tin roof on a lazy afternoon. Just like now. It was strange how much wildlife was inside the Mansion, though, and how nothing seemed to be moving outside...
Morgana: 5 0/5 Ashe: 1 5/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 25
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Post by Renathan on Mar 20, 2020 12:19:31 GMT -6
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Post by Ashe on Mar 21, 2020 13:48:36 GMT -6
Ashe soon became aware that there was something in the air here. He was being pulled. Where to, though? He had been too focused on Morgana and her friends that he hadn't noticed, and now that he had he still felt the pull of watching out for his child. He closed his eyes and waited, trying not to think as he tried instead to focus. Before he knew it, his feet were carrying him over in one direction. He just hoped it was the right one. When his feet started to move, Morgana noticed. From her position under the bed, she watched him curiously to see where he was going. She wasn't worried that he was leaving her, but something strange was going on with him for sure! She wanted to make sure he was okay. It looked like he was going toward the corner of the room, which was weird. Why would he want to be by himself like that? The fun was over here!
Morgana: 5 1/5 Ashe: 1 6/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 26
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Post by Ashe on Mar 21, 2020 13:53:57 GMT -6
Morgana continued to watch, and now her rabbit friends were interested to see what she was up to. They stood next to her and looked out, but they didn't see anything exciting enough to distract them from rooting around for goodies. People-drama was not their forte, did not interest them in the slightest, so soon enough they turned away and went back to doing rabbit things. Morgana, meanwhile, continued to watch.
Ashe was drawn to this corner, and he soon figured out why. First, I found the stick. And he only found the stick because there was a bird on it. At first, he thought it was their green bird, but then both of his hummers darted past him, startling the newcomer. It was definitely a third bird, and on top of a familiar stick staff. He recognized this thing because he had one already. If he recalled, it had magical properties. Was that why he had been drawn clear over here? He didn't think so...
Morgana: 5 2/5 Ashe: 1 7/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 27
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Post by Ashe on Mar 21, 2020 14:07:19 GMT -6
Ashe felt the pull stronger over here. The bird took off and joined the two Ashe and Morgana had already befriended, and Ashe moved the staff out of the way so he could look around and find what it was. It felt like a crystal, and it got more powerful the closer to the corner he got. He knelt, unable to see it. There was a bookshelf on one side, and he didn't see anything there, and a dresser nearby on the other side... He got down on his hands and knees and looked under it and there it was, sure enough! A Remnant crystal! Ashe pulled it out, looking it over, impressed. It wasn't as cool as his other crystals, but it was still a crystal!
Morgana saw Ashe pull something out and she thought it was beautiful! It looked kind of like her, gray like she was. She approached Ashe, wanting to take a better look at it.
Morgana: 5 3/5 Ashe: 1 8/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 28
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Post by Ashe on Mar 21, 2020 14:11:27 GMT -6
For all of Ashe's focus and excitement about the crystal, and even the passing notice of the bird and the stick, he had found himself completely lacking in response to the lanterns! There were so many this season he didn't know what to do with them all. These were a different color, though. Maybe it was a different color for a different room, now? But once he had the crystal, he felt okay with turning out the lanterns and gathering them up, all three of them, and tied them up with the rest of the lanterns he already had. The mound was growing!
Morgana reached him and tugged on his pant leg, because he didn't seem to see her. He had loftier visions, looking around at things going on up there. She wished she could just fly up there and get in his face when she wanted something! But he was attentive enough that he looked down, and smiled when he did see her.
Morgana: 5 4/5 Ashe: 1 9/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4 MP] March post 29
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