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Post by Ashe on Apr 1, 2020 17:47:53 GMT -6
Ashe was out for a ride on the back of his most reliable, non fiery, Equillion. It was too wet and rainy for his Tainted Equillion to enjoy too much, so they were inside back at Zanarkand. Even Maverick had a distaste for puddles and large drops falling from the sky. A few, like Beelzebub, chose to stay outside, but they didn't have the fire across their body like the larger ones did. Adam himself didn't seem to mind the rain, or the puddles, and he trotted along the cobblestones at an easy going pace. Thankfully, the rain kept most people inside, thus opening up what might have been a crowded street. They had been on the way home when the idea crossed Ashe's mind; why not check the quests? So he'd guided Adam into the city. When he arrived, he found a single listing that looked interesting. Or maybe he was just looking for something easy this time. It was a simple gardening task, to clear out weeds and try to drain the water out he supposed. He considered going home for tools, but figured he could use his hands. He guided Adam to the shop in question and hopped off. Adam: 0 1/5 Ashe: 0 1/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4MP] Post 1
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Post by Ashe on Apr 23, 2020 18:05:15 GMT -6
The garden was indeed a mess. Some parts of it were under water, and some parts were just covered in weeds. The good news? Those places weren't under water. The bad news? The weeds blocking the rain were also blocking the desired plants from growing too. He would have to work at draining the other beds, and pulling the weeds, and in general this was going to be a very dirty affair. And not the kinds of dirty affairs Ashe enjoyed the most. Adam snorted softly and bumped his hands with his muzzle, which Ashe stroked gently. "I have to clean this place up a little, boy. Will you please wait for me? Go munch some grass, take a break." In a show of trust, and because no one else seemed to be around, he slipped the bridle off his steed and let the boy wander off to find a patch of grass nearby. He would be in eyesight at all times, Ashe would be sure. He cracked his knuckles and turned to his work.
Adam: 0 2/5 Ashe: 0 2/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4MP] Post 2
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Post by Ashe on Apr 23, 2020 18:13:09 GMT -6
Adam found some grass and began munching. If Ashe concentrated, he could hear the relaxing sounds of an equillion grinding away at plant matter, something that was soothing rather than annoying - like if he had to listen to people eating. But his biggest concern was the garden around him, and he had to start somewhere. He chose the water logged one first; to drain it. He wasn't sure what the best method to drain would be, but he carved a little pathway, deepening it so it was lower than the surface, and angling it toward the stone road. Water streamed down this path as he worked to connect the bigger puddles, and soon the top layer of water, at least, was gone. The dirt would be water logged for a while yet, until the sun and winds came out to help. While that continued to drain, he went to the other bed, the not so flooded one, and started to pluck at the weeds that covered it.
Adam: 0 3/5 Ashe: 0 3/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4MP] Post 3
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Post by Ashe on Apr 23, 2020 18:18:36 GMT -6
Most of these weeds were easy enough to pull. Ashe pulled several just by grasping the stems. One broke, and he dug into the soft soil to retrieve the roots. Some were harder and tried to hold firm, but dipping his fingers just under the surface of the dirt and pulling again worked wonders. Soon he had a little circle cleared, and a decent pile of greenery beside him. He continued his work, humming to himself, completely ignoring the rain that had soaked his clothes all the way through. Water dripped from his hair, ran down his back in rivulets. The rain at least helped keep him mostly clean by washing the worst of the mud off him! He plucked another weed out and went to set it on the pile, and noticed the pile had shrunk a little bit. He blinked, startled, then heard the munching... much louder than before. He whirled and saw the dark shiny hide, bright white (wet) feathers, and the soft muzzle of Adam, the weed thief.
Adam: 0 4/5 Ashe: 0 4/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4MP] Post 4
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Post by Ashe on Apr 23, 2020 18:25:52 GMT -6
"Come to help me, did you? That was so nice of you!" Ashe laughed at his stallion, watching the Equillion pause in his munching to stare at him, caught red handed. When Ashe didn't seem mad, he continued to munch, ears formerly perked now relaxing. He leaned over and stretched his neck to grab some more weeds, and Ashe allowed him to eat the ones he knew wouldn't upset his stomach. Together they worked, Ashe pulling the weeds, and Adam cleaning up the mess, and soon that particular flower bed was looking better. It was still bare, the good plants only tiny shoots if even appearing - and Ashe had to be careful not to pull those up - but definitely not overridden anymore. He went back to the flooded bed and checked on the water level, pleased to see it going down. He had a few weeds to pick there, too, and he set about it quickly, covering the ground. He finished and stood up, brushing his hands off and looking down at his work. Should he... plant something?
Adam: 1 0/5 Ashe: 0 5/20 [Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4MP] Post 5
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Post by Renathan on Apr 23, 2020 19:08:13 GMT -6
You have rolled a success! Your QP is added to the bank and your prize will be sent shortly. Feel free to continue roleplaying if you wish!
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