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Post by Jack on Apr 14, 2021 18:41:35 GMT -6
JackSkillsMason, 3 Gem Caller Feel the Node NinaSkillsEncounters: OffLooking for: Chaos CrystalJackGoran Level: 113 Loyalty: 113 Stamina: 2 Strength: 3 Resistance: 5 Dexterity: 3 Mentality: 2 Special Abilities: Earth Resistance, Shadow Resistance, Light Resistance, Gleam, Empathetic Link Moves: Dig, Beak Break, Bite of the Divine KnowsDig (3) Name (1) Come (1) Stay (1) No (1) Beak Break (3) =10 NinaPango Level: 1 Loyalty: 1 Stamina: 2 Strength: 2 Resistance: 2 Dexterity: 3 Mentality: 1 Special Abilities: Flutter, Earth Resistance, Light Weakness Moves: Ebil Nom, Dig DiscoveriesJackNina
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Post by Jack on Apr 14, 2021 18:48:11 GMT -6
Goran wasn't sure about all of this. He knew a few things were different about this trip, and as he twitched his tail, sitting there as he watched the woman with a frown on his face, he knew she was excited. She really was, she was getting to mine with Nina! Her friend hadn't done it before, so this was going to be interesting, she just hoped Nina would enjoy it and all that. She also had a surprise for Nina in the cart, and as she peered in on the sleeping thing, she smiled a little. They were standing at the outside of the mines, just outside of the entryway so she could keep an eye out for her friend, she didn't need to get lost this early in the trip or anything! She didn't know who Nina was going to bring along, she had heard something about a familiar in training, but was that going to be okay?
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Post by Nina on Apr 14, 2021 18:54:28 GMT -6
Nina hated not knowing how to do something, and she was reluctant to try things she thought she would be bad at. When it was firt mentioned that she could meet her friend at the mines, she was reluctant. The last thing she wanted was for Jack to think she was incompetent at something. The very thought mortified her. However, the joy of getting to spend time with her outside of the breeding center was just a little higher than the fear, so there she was.
She had a little Orbaru-gargoyle cross in her arms as she flew up and over a cliff. It sniffed wildly at the air whizzing by. She had heard that gargoyles were good to bring to the mines, because they knew where the nice gems might be. She wasn't sure she believed that, but she was willing to try. The bonus was that Jack had donated Pango to the Zu herself, and she might be excited to see her again.
She couldn't help but to perk up when she finally saw Jack at the entrance to the mines. She quickly floated down and gently landed in front of her and the cart. "Greetings," she said. Her aneannae and ears perked up into something that resembled a smile.
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Post by Jack on Apr 14, 2021 19:00:15 GMT -6
Seeing her friend in the air made her smile as she waved, shielding her eyes against the sun. It was a nice day out, they should really be gardening or something, but mining it was! Her smile turned into a grin as Nina landed and she perked up when she saw the halfbreed in her arms as well, "Hey there! I'm glad to see you made it okay! Aww... what did you end up naming this one anyway?" She reached out to coo at the halfbreed, eyeing Goran for a moment to see if he recognized his own offspring, which he seemed to with a sigh. Reaching out to him, she patted him on the side and rubbed his head a little, "This is Goran, he's been with me forever it seems. He can find all the good stuff and serves as a partial light as well." Jack winked at her friend as Goran sniffed at her, trusting the woman with a little shrug, showing no particular issue with her friend being a TROD.
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Post by Nina on Apr 15, 2021 18:55:55 GMT -6
At first, Nina wanted to look at Goran because he was interesting and strange, but she reminded herself that she was talking to Jack and it would be impolite to stare away from her while talking. Her ears perked up again and she said cheerfully, "I am happy to be here."
Then she held up Pango so that Jack could get a better look at her. Jack and Pango were already acquaninted, of course, but she wanted to give her friend the chance to pet her if she wanted to. "I have called this one Pango," she said. She sounded very proud of her accomplishment. It was a cute name for a cute creature. She hoped the two of them could learn some about the mines together.
"It is nice to meet you, Goran," she said. It was nice to confirm what she thought about Gargoyles, and that they could help to find things. Maybe Pango inherited some of that from him, and she would be helpful too. Maybe.
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Post by Jack on Apr 15, 2021 19:00:31 GMT -6
"Such a cute name," Jack cooed, reaching out to scratch her under the chin. She grinned and glanced up at Nina, "We'll get her acquainted with the mines, I'm sure Goran's influence in her will make her perfect to have down here." Goran simply bobbed his head in return, a very human like gesture he had picked up from the woman before turning and trotting toward the mine opening, only to look over his shoulder at them and the sound of rocks falling filled the air. Jack laughed a little and picked up the lead to the cart, winking at her friend, "I guess he's ready to go! If you want we can put Pango in the cart and pull her along like that, or you could always carry her or have her walk?" Giving the options was the best idea she figured, though she did have to warn her, "I do have all my gear inside, so it makes it rattle a bit in there, hopefully it won't be too bad though."
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Post by Nina on Apr 15, 2021 19:51:35 GMT -6
"Thank you," Nina said with a nod. She felt clever for having picked a name Jack liked. Why did she care so much about whether or not Jack liked it? She felt flustered even thinking about it and quickly changed her train of thought.
Nina wasn't sure that she knew Goran was Pango's parent, so it was nice to confirm it. She could see the family resemblance. Though she had to wonder why she ended up so pink! Goran was definitely not pink. Though she was thankful it worked out like that, since she loved pink.
"I think I will carry her," she said. "I do not want her getting into anything." She knew that the cart was full of something, and it would be just her luck that Pango would eat something important or expensive. The fiesty little thing might be a handful, but it didn't bother her to carry her around.
"Do you need me to help pulling the cart?" Nina asked. She was willing to help, and she was reasonably strong, so she didn't think it would be a big deal.
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Post by Jack on Apr 15, 2021 19:58:45 GMT -6
"I just don't want her getting hit by the pickax," Jack admitted with a wince, happy that Nina elected to carry her. She watched as Goran disappeared into the mines and chuckled, waving to his glow she saw hitting off of the walls of the mine. "I mean I'm used to hauling it myself but I wouldn't say no to a little help? Are you sure you can while you carry Pango?" she asked, taking the strap and starting off with a smile at her friend, if only to prove she could do it. She was a little stronger than most Humans, so it wasn't like she couldn't do it, but it made her feel good that Nina offered. She didn't quite understand it, but it felt nice, and she felt a little color hit her neck, attempting to creep up onto her cheeks before she held herself in check.
"So my strategy is to follow Goran," came her laugh as she spoke, "He finds good gem nodes and stops to dig, then I help out whenever I catch up to him. We've been together so long it doesn't feel weird to let him off on his own or anything, and he can take care of himself. Do you have any questions I can answer while we walk?"
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Post by Nina on Apr 15, 2021 22:18:02 GMT -6
"I understand," Nina said with a nod. She liked that Jack was looking out for Pango, even if she didn't think it was necessary. It was nice to have a friend who liked creatures as much as she did.
"I will help," Nina said. Her voice was confident, as if she was telling Jack that she really wanted to help, and nothing Jack said could change her mind. Since she didn't get tired the same way humans did, she would be happy to do the pulling, and perhaps they could stay out longer together.
Then, just in case she was being too pushy, she added in a compromise. "We can share the work, if you want, but I am happy to pull the cart so that your hands are free to demonstrate."
Nina tried to think about what questions she might have, but she couldn't come up with any. She was too overwhelmed with the possibilities. Instead, she simply said, "I think I will just observe for now."
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Post by Jack on Apr 16, 2021 7:27:50 GMT -6
Giving a little chuckle, she nodded and relinquished the strap on the cart, "Alright, but if you need me to take over again, please let me know! I can even carry Pango if you'd like?" She offered it with a smile and glanced down to where Goran was trotting off into the mines, he hadn't a care in the world at the moment, and he just wanted to find something shiny for her. She couldn't really blame him she figured, but that was alright in the long run.
"We should probably head out at least, Goran's light won't last for long," she told Nina and started off after him, glancing over her shoulder with a smile. She couldn't wait to teach her how to do this, and she would give her most of the stones, more than likely. She just wanted crystals, any stones would probably go to her friend to help her out now that she was on her own.
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Post by Nina on Apr 19, 2021 18:36:56 GMT -6
Nina eagerly grabbed the strap to pull the cart and looked pleased that she had won the little 'argument' over who got to carry it. The two of them were both too nice for their own good sometimes. It made her want to laugh. Her antannae and ears were both pulled up into her version of a smile, a gesture Jack would probably know well by now.
"I will let you know, I promise," she said. She did not think that carrying a little grumpy Orbaru crossbreed and a strap for a cart would be too much, but Jack was the expert. She would do whatever Jack suggested, as long as it didn't require her to let Jack do all the work, of course!
"Oh yes," she nodded. "Wait up Goran, we are coming!" She said this in a cheery tone, almost as if she wanted to laugh. Was it weird to call another person's creature out like that? Well, she didn't care. She was having fun!
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Post by Jack on Apr 19, 2021 19:31:42 GMT -6
Far ahead of them, Goran whipped around when he heard his name coming from the TROD instead of the woman. He glowered a little and snorted before starting off again, sniffing the air and the ground to see if he could find something good in the meantime. There was something there... but he wasn't sure how far away it was, but he still stopped, quite a ways away from the two of them, and started to dig.
Giving a laugh, the woman walked next to Nina and the cart, smiling at little at Pango in Nina's arms. "Hopefully Goran will find us a good area to mine in, there's quite a few bare spots close to the entrance, but I trust him to find us a good spot. When we're there, one of us can use the shovel on the ground wherever Goran's digging most likely, and the other can use the pickaxe against the wall, sound good?"
Inside of the cart, something whined.
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Post by Nadia on Apr 20, 2021 5:11:14 GMT -6
The sounds of your conversation echoes around the walls. Perhaps it will call some gems out of hiding for you.
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Post by Nina on May 10, 2021 18:18:01 GMT -6
Goran sure seemed like a grumpy creature. Nina wasn't sure what to do about that, so she returned her focus to what they were doing. Goran just had to lead them to the gems, right? He didn't have to like her. Though she had to admit that she was always a little bit offended when a creature didn't like her right away. Why wouldn't they? Well, best not to worry about that, with everything else going on.
"Okay," Nina said with a nod. "I am ready." Was she ready? Shovels weren't that complicated, she was sure she could figure it out. She was begining to wonder what else she would learn. Was it really as simple as shoving a shovel into the dirt and hoping for the best?
A whine. Nina froze. Had she hurt someone. She looked down at Pango. Nope it wasn't Pango. She seemed fine. If not Pango, then, "... did you hear that?" she asked.
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Post by Jack on May 10, 2021 19:22:50 GMT -6
Giving a small grunt when he heard her trying to explain things to the TROD, Goran kept digging until he found something interesting and began to turn a large stone over and over again to see what he could find, if anything. This was annoying, usually they had found something by now, and he scowled as he thought about it. Was he losing his touch? That was impossible, he hadn't lost anything. Jack froze as she opened the door to the wagon and glanced over to her friend with a small smile on her face, a little apologetic, "Ummm... yeah, it's like... well..." She reached in and pulled something out with a small smile on her face. "Well so you took the other one well enough, and I know you're getting into them again, and it's not like I need more of them, and anyway she should be a tier three, her wings are big at least like them, and, well, she's Mikhail's daughter, and, well... she's... pink?" Jack babbled. [13 Jack: 7/20 Goran: 112 2/5]
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