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Post by Fiera Ferella on Dec 20, 2021 15:30:41 GMT -6
Margarite didn't respond of course, but Fiera didn't let that get her down. Instead she kept her eyes peeled for a good area to train in. She wanted to develop Margarite's dexterity and she got pretty much the cream of the crop to choose from here when it came to her options. They walked in silence for a couple of minutes as Fiera scanned the area until she finally saw something she liked. "Ah! There." She said, pointing. Margarite flicked her ears and turned to look at where her finger was pointing. Off of their current path was a field of tires, like the kind you'd see on those newfangled motor vehicles that Fiera had seen buzzing around lately. They were all laid on their side and arranged in different kinds of path, straight and meandering, and set up at different distances from each other. Any creature that tried walking through the field would have to watch their step VERY carefully to avoid tripping, though the rubber of the tires meant that they were unlikely to break anything. Either that, or their dexterity would have to be good enough for them to make adjustments on the fly when they realized they had stepped wrong.
Fiera 5 Margarite 7.0/14.0 5
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Dec 20, 2021 15:50:33 GMT -6
Needless to say, it was PERFECT for what she was trying to do with Margarite, and would be miserable for the repointe until she learned how to navigate it properly. Fiera gently tugged on her lead, bringing her over to the field of tires. Expectedly, Margarite stopped just short of the first one, not wanting to step on the strange surface. "Okay then! That's fine." Fiera said, not wanting to push her QUITE yet. The humanish dropped the lead. "Stay." She said, giving a firm command as she jogged around to the other side of the tires. Margarite watched her carefully until she made it to the opposite side, with a straight shot of densely packed tires now between them- about thirty feet. She dropped her bag and pulled out the cooler, unsnapped the lid, and grabbed a piece of meat out of it, trying to ignore the slimy texture of the half thawed meat. "Margarite! Look what I have!" She said, waving it over her head. Margarite's ears perked up- she knew the sight of a treat by now, though she still seemed hesitant to step on the tires. Well, Fiera would soon break her away from that fear.
Fiera 6 Margarite 7.1/14.1 6
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Dec 20, 2021 15:53:43 GMT -6
She gave the command. "Margarite, come! Come here!" She said. The repointe looked at her, and then the tires, clearly not wanting to obey... but doing so regardless, as she decided that she wanted food more. The walk here must have worked up an appetite. The repointe stepped carefully into the first tire, and then the next. She didn't really seem to know where to put her back feet after that as she pulled them up behind her, standing awkwardly as she put them in the same tires. Fiera cringed as she swayed and nearly fell over before quickly throwing out her front feet again. "C...come here, Margarite!" She tried again, trying to remind the repointe of her goal. Margarite just glared at the humanish through her mask. Clearly, stepping carefully wasn't working for her, so she tried simply hopping over the remainder of the tires, splaying her front hooves out far ahead of her... only to not get anywhere near the other side, and getting one stuck between two different tires. Fiera put her hand over her mouth, trying not to laugh as Margarite snarled to herself, yanking her foot out from its rubbery prison and putting it firmly in the center of another tire.
Fiera 7 Margarite 7.2/14.2 7
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Dec 21, 2021 10:11:26 GMT -6
"Come on Margarite! You're nearly there!" Fiera called again, waving the piece of meat. Margarite clambered her way toward Fiera, speeding up but watching each foot carefully, trying her best not to knock it against the edge of the tires or trip... though she still did, a couple times. Fiera was happy about that- it meant that she was paying more attention to her surroundings instead of just trusting that the ground was safe to walk on. That was something she would need to keep up with in the future. She had finally noticed though, which was progress. From there she took several more staggering, stunted steps toward Fiera until finally she stepped out of the last tire, her legs shaking and her eyes glaring at Fiera for forcing her to go through all that. "...Good girl, Margarite!" Fiera said, and tossed her the treat... and a few extra ones for good measure. That had been a lot harder for her repointe than she thought it would be. Margarite seemed pleased at the extra bounty however, enough to at least ignore Fiera for the time being. Fiera took the opportunity to skirt around the edge of the tires again, returning to where they first started.
Fiera 8 Margarite 7.3/14.3 8
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Dec 21, 2021 10:15:25 GMT -6
When Margarite finished eating, she looked up and glanced around, wondering where Fiera went. When she finally spotted the humanish on the opposite side of the tires, her ears flattened against her head instantly. "Oh come on! It wasn't that bad! You just need to get used to it!" Fiera replied with a chuckle. Then she got out another treat and held it up. "Okay Margarite, let's try this again- come!" She said. The repointe immediately turned to her left, opting to walk AROUND the tires instead. Fiera had to admit it was a clever thought, but not what she was going for here. "No!" She said firmly, and Margarite froze after only a couple of steps. "Come." Fiera repeated, pointing at the ground in front of her. Margarite made a loud noise of protest, but finally stepped carefully into the center of the first tire. Fiera watched carefully as she picked her way across the rubbery field. She seemed more used to it now though; she wasn't FAST, but she wasn't falling all over herself like she was the first time either. She was more collected, analyzing her surroundings and looking before she leapt. A definite improvement from before.
Fiera 9 Margarite 7.4/14.4 9
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Dec 21, 2021 10:18:45 GMT -6
By the time she made it over to Fiera, she was almost walking normally through the tires, albeit high-stepping. "Good job, Margarite!" Fiera trilled, tossing her the meat. She hopped up briefly, snatching it out of the air. She merely watched Fiera as the humanish made her way around the tires again, picking a different spot from before so Margarite couldn't just memorize that specific path. Fiera squinted at Margarite, waiting until she was finished chewing. Upon satisfaction, she gave the command again. "Okay Margarite- come!" She called, and the repointe barreled forward into the tires again. It was clear that she wanted to get this done as well, based on how she sped up. She still glanced at the ground, but less so this time, trusting her peripheral vision and natural agility to handle her footsteps. Her pace wasn't quick, but it was much smoother than before, her feet only touching the ground for a moment before pulling up again. When she reached Fiera, the humanish quickly gave her the treat and they tried again. Each time they tried it afterward, Margarite got faster and faster until she was finally running through the tires, putting her feet down with wonderful precision and coming to a perfect stop in front of her owner. Fiera smiled- it might have been miserable for her, but Margarite had definitely learned something today.
Fiera 10 Margarite 8.0/16.0 10
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Mar 24, 2022 9:27:26 GMT -6
It had been a little bit since Fiera had come to the training gym, and the creature she had in tow wasn’t what most people would think when they imagined the sort of creature that would come to the gym. Most people here brought in pets that they intended to enter in tournaments or contests; creatures that were massive, magical, or in some way impressive. Sasha was… not any of these things at all. In fact, she was quite miniscule and cute, but not the kind of cute that would be winning her any prize ribbons any time soon. In fact, it was hard to guess why Fiera would bring her here at all… but in fact, the humanish DIDN’T have a specific reason. Or at least, she wasn’t training Sasha for anything in particular. All she knew was that her fossil would grow up eventually, and she wanted to be sure she got plenty of good food and exercise while she was young to ensure that her future form would be as fit and healthy as possible. After all, muscles not used would wither and Fiera wanted as many of her muscles to grow up as big and strong as possible. Fiera 1 Sasha 20.1/20.1 1
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Mar 24, 2022 9:31:00 GMT -6
Of course, Sasha was still a small and cute thing for the time being. Everything about her was small, in fact. She only stood halfway up Fiera's calf. Her armor plates were just little nubs along her back, and her thagomizer was bright white and pretty but incapable of causing any damage. The most "dangerous" part of the little critter's body was her hard head, which she loved running up and headbutting Fiera with... when she was able to catch up with the humanish. Sasha's short, squat body left her practically sprinting to keep up with her owner, and she frequently squealed with fear if she thought the humanish was getting too far ahead. Fiera would never abandon her of course, but the little creature wasn't exactly fast. Still, maybe that would be a problem they could solve today with a bit of dexterity training. "How about it, eh Sasha?" She said as she ambled along, letting the baby fossil keep pace with her. "Want to go a little bit faster?" She asked. Sasha tilted her head, not quite understanding, but still gave a chirpy squawk in response as they approached the gym. Fiera chuckled- with Sasha's adorable antics, they certainly wouldn't be bored when training today.
Fiera 2 Sasha 20.2/20.2 2
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Mar 24, 2022 10:28:52 GMT -6
There wasn't much difference between inside and outside when stepping into the training gym. The last clinging chill of winter had finally faded, and the weather had brightened considerably. It was a far cry from the blazing extent of summer, but instead a mild, blossoming spring. Fiera was enjoying herself a lot, finally breaking out some of her shorter sleeved outfits, and it certainly made working with her reptilian pets a lot easier. "What do you think, Sasha?" Fiera asked, as the fossil sniffed around the cases of products set up around the front room of the gym. She could feel the receptionist's gaze on her however, so she sighed and called Sasha back over to her before they started getting snippy. "Can't have any fun around here, eh?" She whispered to Sasha as she practically clung to Fiera's leg, looking up at her with wide green eyes. Fiera stepped up to the front desk, getting the process started. "Hey." She said nonchalantly, her awkardness in checking into the gym finally defeated. "I'm here to check in Sasha here for dexterity training." She said, pointing downward to where Sasha presumably was- though the receptionist wouldn't be able to see her now from their perspective at the desk.
Fiera 3 Sasha 20.3/20.3 3
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Mar 24, 2022 11:59:36 GMT -6
"Ah, species?" The receptionist said, having gotten a pretty good look at Sasha earlier... but apparently not good enough. "Uh..." Fiera said, realizing that she didn't really know the answer either. "Baby... fossil? Stomper?" She said. Fossil creatures had seen a boom in popularity recently, but apparently not enough for them to be widely known yet. It didn't help that they could have a vast variety of colors and shapes, and were frequently in completely different phyla. It didn't quite make sense to lump them in as just "fossils"... but what other options were there? Either way, that answer seemed good enough for the receptionist as they waved Fiera into the rest of the gym. The humanish smiled- all she had to do from here was find a good place for the pair of them to train. It looked like there weren't many other people here today. Most likely they were out and about, enjoying the lovely weather that had recently fallen upon the city. There weren't any tournaments coming up either to bring them here, so Fiera had the pick of the litter when it came to training tools. Soon, she passed by a familiar room- had she trained here before?
Fiera 4 Sasha 20.4/20.4 4
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Mar 24, 2022 12:31:45 GMT -6
It certainly looked like it as she pushed open the door. A row of treadmills stood along the far wall with enough space in front of them for a person to stand in front of. They were wider than a traditional treadmill however- wide enough for most creatures to stand on it with little issue, and with a notch for someone to temporarily put a creature's leash on. Clearly these were training devices intended for most of the monsters who lived in the Labs City, not people. Sasha's size wasn't an issue though- she was far smaller than even Fiera was. Hopefully these treadmills would work for her just the same however. The humanish tugged on the little fossil's leash gently, encouraging her to come step onto one of the machines. Sasha sniffed warily at the textured rubber floor before stepping up, an action that took more effort than most due to her small size and lack of nimbleness. Soon she was up though, and had plenty of room to move around on the wide, flat surface. Fiera was sure she could get her to run on it, and if not she had plenty of treats she brought with her to sweeten the deal.
Fiera 5 Sasha 21.0/21.0 5
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Mar 24, 2022 13:08:01 GMT -6
Literally, in fact. What Fiera brought with her was a baggie of mixed berries. Normally Sasha ate bushes, grass, and other roughage. You know, herbivore stuff. But berries were a very special treat for her that Fiera only got out every so often. The second Fiera so much as took the baggie of them out of her pocket, she saw the little reptile perk up, making an inquisitive honking noise. "Oh, you want these?" Fiera said with a chuckle. "You'd better do a good job, then!" She chirped, and moved to start the treadmill. She continued holding onto Sasha's leash, but set it to one of the lower settings. Sasha made a small noise of alarm as the floor started moving beneath her, but Fiera stayed calm to set an example for her. "It's ok, Sasha! Come here!" The humanish crooned, making use of the commands the little fossil already knew. Slowly but surely, Sasha started walking towards her... but couldn't quite reach her, due to the floor moving faster than she could walk. Fiera could tell it was starting to frustrate her- Fiera was RIGHT there, but she couldn't walk right up! To avoid her giving up completely, Fiera offered her a berry.
Fiera 6 Sasha 21.1/21.1 6
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Mar 24, 2022 13:39:25 GMT -6
"Come on Sasha, you're doing it!" Fiera said brightly, holding the berry mere inches from Sasha's face. The fossil reached out and snapped at it with her beak, but couldn't quite reach it. Fiera kept encouraging her however, trying to get her to try a bit more each time. "You can do it! You can do it!" Fiera said, and finally it worked. Sasha put on a burst of speed, breaking into a gallop that Fiera hadn't seen before, and finally snatched the berry from Fiera's hand. The humanish quickly smacked the emergency stop button however, as the moment Sasha got the berry she stopped moving as well, sitting down to eat her treat. The treadmill came to a stop when she was mere inches from the end of it. "...We'll have to work on your PERCEPTION a little bit later." Fiera said, a bit exasperated at Sasha's lack of sense. Still, the act seemed to have invigorated her, and when Fiera sat up to start the treadmill again, Sasha trotted back to her previous place on it. Perhaps it was just to beg for more treats, but Fiera liked to believe it was her way of saying she was ready to try again.
Fiera 7 Sasha 21.2/21.2 7
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Mar 24, 2022 14:56:16 GMT -6
Sasha seemed more sure of herself now, and Fiera was absolutely going to take advantage of it. The humanish rose up and checked the treadmill's controls, noting what it was set at last time so she could mark Sasha's progress in improving her dexterity. She hardly hesitated in getting the treadmill started this time... but on a slightly faster speed than before. She had to keep working on getting Sasha to move faster, after all. This time though she crouched down in front of her pet and held out another berry. "Come on Sasha, you can get it!" She said, encouraging Sasha to come claim her treat instead of coming to Fiera, seeing as that motivated her more. Sasha performed admirably, moving her stubby legs as fast as she could muster. It wasn't even a particularly high setting on the treadmill, but on a creature that size she was practically sprinting. Fiera kept cheering her on however, creeping the berry closer and closer until there was no doubt that Sasha could smell it hovering mere inches from her face. She squawked loudly as it remained just out of reach. Fiera held her breath- it looked like she might fall behind this time.
Fiera 8 Sasha 21.3/21.3 8
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Mar 24, 2022 16:20:37 GMT -6
And yet at the last moment Sasha put on another burst of speed, moving far faster than Fiera had seen her move before, and managed to snatch the berry right out of Fiera's hands. She attempted to keep up the pace, but after a moment she stumbled and the humanish had to quickly whip her hands forward to grab her before she fell entirely. Sasha seemed to think Fiera was trying to cuddle her however, and happily nuzzled into Fiera's chest. The humanish... wasn't about to disavow her of that idea, and gave her a few more pats on the back and some more praise while quietly reaching up with her other arm to turn the treadmill off again. Sasha had done even better that time, and with no extra treats needed. A small smile crept across her face. She was pretty sure however, that Sasha could do even better. She gave Sasha a moment to finish her berry before gently setting her back down on the treadmill, letting the young stomper get her feet under herself. "Ready to try again?" She said, rustling the baggie of treats a few times for emphasis. Sasha's immediate approach gave Fiera her answer, and the humanish switched the machine back on.
Fiera 9 Sasha 21.4/21.4 9
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