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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2021 20:29:44 GMT -6
[Crystal: Hardy - 6]
From what the woman was saying, Crystal knew that the Thundergug wouldn't hurt her, or at least this one wouldn't, not if she didn't say something first. However, that didn't really comfort the Equillion too much, and even though she was grazing at a distance, she didn't know what else to do for herself right now. Eventually she had to get over it, but it was pretty difficult and she wasn't sure she could get it done before all was lost. It was part of her training, however, and she hoped that it would work out for her whenever they go to the tournament she was hoping to be entered into. Jack knew what she was doing and coaxed the Pure a little closer to Kro, only a step or two, but any little bit helped, she knew. All she could do was hope this was working, and Crystal definitely seemed to start relaxing a little bit at that.
[6 Jack: 16/20 Crystal: 5 1/5; 8 1/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2021 20:32:38 GMT -6
[Crystal: Hardy - 7]
While she coaxed Crystal a little closer every few moments, Kro went about his business, grazing along the grass she grew for that exact purpose. She just hoped that all would be alright, that she wouldn't have to replant after this training was finished, she knew Kro had a habit of causing that because of how much he needed to eat. Turning her attention back to the Pure, she smiled and stroked her neck as she cooed to her, coaxing her a few steps closer. Crystal's eyes went wide, but she knew that things would work out if the woman said they would. She trusted her a little bit, not a whole lot, but that was fine, she would get this down no matter what. Honestly if she was told it was going to help, and it did seem like she was less scared than when they started, then this was a good thing to do when in the Pit and the tournament was going on.
[7 Jack: 17/20 Crystal: 5 2/5; 8 2/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2021 20:35:59 GMT -6
[Crystal: Hardy - 8]
Jack knew that Crystal was doing better, and she glanced around to see if she could find any new plants in the gardens as well. It wouldn't hurt to find some things, she knew that there were a few new things that could be found at least, and she hoped she could spot a few of them. Smiling, she brought Crystal a little closer, and the Equillion dug in just a little but then kept walking, a slow move toward the Thundergug, but she seemed much less fearful than before, and was even grazing a little. It would be a bit until she was ready to graze side by side with him, but that was fine, Jack knew that everything would work out in the end. Still, Crystal surprised her a little bit by not being as wide eyed as she had been for awhile, and her posture was much more relaxed for now, which was a great sign.
[8 Jack: 18/20 Crystal: 5 3/5; 8 3/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2021 20:38:59 GMT -6
[Crystal: Hardy - 9]
There was a good bit of trial and error with training, and she knew things that worked and things that didn't. For now she knew that Crystal was doing really well, and that she hadn't thought wrong when doing this training. She'd heard of a few things that were going to be entered into the tournament, and she certainly wanted to be ready for it if it truly did happen. Chewing her lip a little, she smiled a bit and hoped she wasn't going to be wrong about all of this, but as Crystal crept forward toward the Gug on her own and started to graze next to him, she knew this was perfect and she was doing the right thing. Jack pushed her hair back, it was a lovely spring day after all, and smiled at Crystal, telling her how proud she was of her. Of course whenever Kro chuffed a little, she shied a bit away, but this was fine, it didn't bother her at all it would seem.
[9 Jack: 19/20 Crystal: 5 4/5; 8 4/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2021 20:41:14 GMT -6
[Crystal: Hardy - 10]
Jack snuck up on the Equillion as she grazed next to Kro and then clapped her on the haunch. She jumped lightly and glared at the woman, wondering how she had snuck up on her whenever they shared a Ribbon, but Jack just chuckled and told her at least she hadn't spooked off thinking it was the Gug and all that. Crystal swung her head around and looked at Kro suspiciously. She wasn't afraid of him anymore, he was just another animal, one that was pretty intensive, of course, but that didn't matter. Shrugging, she went back to grazing, and Jack gave her an apple from the large pouch at her hip, she was pleased so far, and hoped that the rest of the training would go this well. Of course it would probably change things up a little, but that was fine at the same time. She just had to keep at it and hope for the best.
[10 Jack: 20/20 + Crystal: 5 5/5; 8 5/5 +]
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2021 20:49:49 GMT -6
[Crystal: Fly - 1]
There was a little hill toward the back of the garden, and after making sure Kro could find his way back home (when couldn't he?) she led Crystal there and up to the top. She looked out over the garden with a smile and then looked at the Pure again thoughtfully. She knew what she wanted to train her to do, but wasn't sure it was the best way to do it. Oh well, better work on it now than to miss it later, she figured with a little grunt. "Okay Crystal, time to try and fly. Beat your wings against the air and try to catch the wind," she told the Pure with an encouraging look. The Pure looked at her like she was crazy, and Jack thought she might be at this point, and chuckled a little for a moment as she wondered what was going to happen if she just... pushed her.
[11 Jack: 1/20 Crystal: 6 1/5; 9 1/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2021 21:32:19 GMT -6
[Crystal: Fly - 2]
She would just run down the hill, Jack was sure of it, but she hoped that something good would come out of it. Not that she could actually push an Equillion and make much headway, but hey, there it was, she supposed. Grinning, she looked at the Equillion again and then said, "You can do it Crystal, fly!" The Pure looked back at her wings one at a time and then snorted and pawed at the ground before flapping them awkwardly and without good timing. They kind of just flopped around, but she was alright with that, at least she was trying! "Good Crystal! Good fly!" she said happily, giving her a little apple for at least attempting to do something tough. It was probably hard, having wings and not being able to use them properly, Jack was happy she was finally getting around to training her to use them. Then she just needed to mount train her sometime too...
[12 Jack: 2/20 Crystal: 6 2/5; 9 2/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2021 21:37:51 GMT -6
[Crystal: Fly - 3]
Jack figured they would take a little break halfway through the training and go to the Gym for a bit, but she wasn't sure when about halfway would be. She tapped her lip a little and then gave a shrug, she would figure it out. "Fly, Crystal!" she said again, pointing a little to the sky. Crystal looked like she was concentrating and then began flapping her wings quickly, finally getting them in sync with each other. At least she managed that much, but Jack knew it would take awhile for her to get her muscles to get used to this. She wasn't upset when Crystal stopped after a few moments and gave her another apple, this time just a few slices. This was the best way to do it, she figured, she didn't want to get her fat and all that, or to give her an upset stomach or something like that, that wouldn't do at all.
[13 Jack: 3/20 Crystal: 6 3/5; 9 3/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2021 21:42:20 GMT -6
[Crystal: Fly - 4]
"Fly, Crystal! Use those wings!" she said excitedly, trying to pump up the Equillion a little bit. The Pure snorted and tried again, flapping her wings a little as she concentrated as hard as she could. She wasn't quite catching the wind just yet, and she wondered what was going to happen for now if things were doing alright. Jack patted her on the back and gave her some apple slices again, pleased she was still trying at least. Next time she would most likely catch some air, which she was very excited about at the same time. Or at least, that's what the hope was, she figured with a little chuckle. Pushing her hair back, she looked out over the gardens, a little worried that she hadn't spied anything new just yet, or anything growing quite so well anyway, but that was fine, things would work out in the long run, she needed to focus on Crystal.
[14 Jack: 4/20 Crystal: 6 4/5; 9 4/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 5, 2021 21:48:01 GMT -6
[Crystal: Fly - 5]
Crystal was sure she would get this, but it would take awhile at least. She knew of her father at least, and that was a good thing, he had wings, but she wasn't sure he knew how to use his either. Focusing a little more, when the woman said it again, she flapped her wings as hard as she could, getting a little air under her hooves, which made her drop back down out of surprise. "Good fly, Crystal!" Jack cheered, patting her back and giving her a whole apple this time for getting some air under her wings this time. Grinning, she patted her some more and wished she knew what else to do, but it was getting a little late in the day, should she have started this earlier? Oh well, she might head to the Gym with the Pure for now and then go home for a nice long rest before coming back the next day and doing it all over again.
[15 Jack: 5/20 Crystal: 6 5/5; 9 5/5 +]
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Post by Kadin on Mar 6, 2021 9:55:30 GMT -6
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Post by Jack on Mar 6, 2021 16:45:12 GMT -6
[Crystal: Fly - 6]
Back at the garden and on the hill, the woman smiled at the Equillion again, "Alright, try to fly again, really pump your wings against the air." Crystal bobbed her head a little and then started to beat her wings against the air, getting a little air under her hooves again as she beat them. Smiling, Jack gave her an apple when she dropped to the ground again and patted her on the side of her neck as Crystal whinnied out of pride. She really was proud of herself for doing a good job so far, at least that's what the woman was telling her and all that. If anything, she was pleased with the fact that she could finally use her wings after having them her whole life, and the woman was happy that she was happy. Soon enough they might have that emotional link, but she wasn't sure, it depended on how much training they would do.
[16 Jack: 6/20 Crystal: 10 1/5; 13 1/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 6, 2021 16:48:33 GMT -6
[Crystal: Fly - 7]
Her wings fluttered a little, and the woman knew it was going to take awhile for her to be good in the air, but she didn't have to be perfect just yet, just get into the air and perfection would come with practice. "Okay, fly, Crystal!" she said again, pointing to the sky. The Equillion hopped a little and flapped her wings, gliding down just a little ways until she landed rather gracefully in the woman's eyes, glancing back with pride as she trotted up to the woman again. Jack cheered and gave her an apple, at least she had gotten the glide down a little, but she needed to learn to beat her wings in the sky as well. They would work on that next, but the woman wasn't sure what to deal with as of right now, she just didn't know where to go, and really needed to focus if she was going to get this trained.
[17 Jack: 7/20 Crystal: 10 2/5; 13 2/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 6, 2021 16:52:32 GMT -6
[Crystal: Fly - 8]
Jack had Crystal square off on the hill again and took a deep breath. "Flap your wings while in the sky this time, keep in the air as long as you can, okay?" she said with a smile, patting the Equillion on the side before telling her again, "Now fly!" Crystal did a little jump as she started to beat her wings against the air and then kept going as she lifted up a little, bit by bit. The woman grinned as she took off for a little bit, a little nervous, she could tell by her posture as she flew over the garden, but then stopped pumping her wings and just glided to a stop next to the little pond she had in her garden. Jack laughed and called her back before tossing her an apple and hugging her around the neck. It would take some more practice, but she figured Crystal had it down at this point, it was great!
[18 Jack: 8/20 Crystal: 10 3/5; 13 3/5]
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Post by Jack on Mar 6, 2021 16:56:01 GMT -6
[Crystal: Fly - 9]
The Pure was doing a great job, but wondered what to do at the moment other than fly. She was sure the woman had other things in mind for her, but what were they? She eyed the woman a little suspiciously and tilted her head a bit, wondering what to expect from her. Things were interesting with her though, that much was for certain. Fluttering her wings a little, the Equillion daintily stepped around until she got to the position she was in last time before Jack asked her to fly again. Once the command was given, she leapt into the air and pumped her wings every now and then, finally taking to it as though she had been doing it her whole life. She wished she could smile like the humans did, but for now she simply tossed her head, her long mane floating in the air behind her before she landed a little less gracefully this time and then trotted back to the woman.
[19 Jack: 9/20 Crystal: 10 4/5; 13 4/5]
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