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Post by Skylos on Nov 7, 2021 14:21:08 GMT -6
A hot bath for both of them later, Skylos stretched out on his thickest blanket for the best catnap ever. Pinned under his paw as he slept was the folded over pamphlet about ohou's special 'tasks' they can perform so someone could take home more then one pup if he ever let Kouta have a playdate that evolves into pups again. It mentioned something about being 'treasured'. That is, weird tricks only a dog who loves you could do? He didn't know. Nap first, ask later. Even if shabby, Skylos tries to clean up nicely for going out to the 'park' part of the fields he'd landed in not long ago. Clean clothes, brush his fur, comb out the snarls, and at least try to give a quick slick-down for Kouta's fur before they went out. One run through the bushes and all this work with the brush would come undone, but thats how grooming works, even for kittens or grown cat people like himself. This time, he remembers to take some meat and tear it apart into treat sized pieces instead of constant amounts of berries. Otherwise he'll be pooping seeds like a bird in the forest. tbb 1
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Uno
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Post by Uno on Nov 9, 2021 18:14:35 GMT -6
An electronic message had offered a 'ding!' when the call came in- another Ohou owner wanting to prove the mettle of their pet with a quick show of loyalty, tricks, and capability to perform! Uno straightened the last of the paperwork that had piled up from the labs, slid a blank certification sheet in her satchel, and was off to the park to meet the one who was ready for the qualification.
"Good morning!" With a chirp and a bouncing joy, Uno bumbled past the gate and up to where the owner and the dog were.
"I'm here to grade your certification!" A clip board in hand, and a click of the pen, she stood with a straight back and attentive eyes "Go right ahead and show us what you two have learnt!"
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Post by Skylos on Nov 10, 2021 22:27:59 GMT -6
Perhaps the gap of time in his memory from accepting a job for a node and walking into the crooked vet back then with a sack of coins affected his sense of surprise. Because when the clearly beelike humanoid comes bumbling into the park, and says she (sounds female, acts distinctly girlish) is here to grade their performance for the certification... he is not surprised in the least. If only he had a hat. Politely offering the bee lady a deep bow from the waist, Skylos looks back up when he straightens, his whiskers smooth and probably as proper looking as he can manage on a very tight budget of 0. "Thank you." he replies to her. "My first ohou." he gestures at the snuffling around ohou, as he finds scent on previous ohou in the park. "Say hello Kouta. Alarm" The ohou's head perks up and he looks at the bee...thing. BARK BARK! Answering his cat friend's call to alert him, a treat sails his direction. -speak up- tbb 2
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Post by Skylos on Nov 11, 2021 5:53:25 GMT -6
Short of the big scary lizard with bigger teeth then his own, Kouta's fear response to anything new has remained rather minimal. He's a happy go lucky animal who loves to just go go go. Tat that include meeting new friends! Cat friend seems to like new friend so he comes charging up like a freight train on four legs and skidding to a halt before he crashes into new friend. Was she here to play with him? She smells kinda sweet, like berries! Before he can go and greet the new friend, cat friend reacts with "no Kouta..." With a pause, he swings his head back to watching the cat with confusion. Instead he had a squeaky donut in his hands. Paws. Do cat friends have paws like the scaredy cat he'd found up a tree not long ago? Turning his back on the new friend, all eyes are on the donut instead. "Good boy." WHoo, donuT! -no- tbb 3
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Post by Skylos on Nov 11, 2021 6:09:56 GMT -6
But he wasn't GIVING the donut! Holding it above his head as the ohou bounced on his toes, snapping his jaws at it and barking excitedly. LIkely all going through his head is 'donutdonutdonut MINEGIMME DONUT' One track mind. Incredible. Those teeth come a bit too close to his fingers, so he tells the dog off on 'no' again. "Back Kouta." The bouncy animal takes a few seconds to process whatever he'd said to him once his paws are all foursome on the ground again, and backs up a few steps. A long stare... and a few more steps back. Making a tilting head whining sound that he's willing to say asks 'far enough'? Far enough. He praises Kouta and tosses him a treat, and then the donut. Which automatically is a regret. SQUEEEEEAAAAAK. GROAN. He forgot that whatever plastic toy this was, a donut is indeed a squeaky one. He doesn't like squeaky toys. -back- tbb 4
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Post by Skylos on Nov 11, 2021 6:15:28 GMT -6
The cat man is going to be hearing squeaking in his head for hours after this is over, isn't he. While Kouta stands there, his jaws full of squeaking plastic, he creeps closer and stands next to the dog. His distraction level is incredible right now. Carefully, he starts fiddling with one of his ears, but Skylos has to stand on his toes to reach that ear. The bright green eye glances at him with curiosity, almost confusion. What was cat friend doing? And why was cat friend attempting to be tall when he is NOT. "Bow Kouta. Can't reach." he instructs, dropping one of his paws to about his own shoulder level. The dog's head follows his paw downwards, mostly because he's palmed some more treat in there. "Good. Treat or donut." SQUEEEEEAK Donut then it seems. Skylos gives him a few ear scratches, resting his paws carefully on the muscled neck. -bow- tbb 5
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Post by Skylos on Nov 11, 2021 6:34:28 GMT -6
They've spent a fair amount of time together so Skylos isn't that worried as he rubs into the dog's ear gently with his pawpads, giving it a tiny little massage. Granted, thsi would be much easier if the animal was laying down but he hadn't managed to pull that particular trick together, although he oculd probably lure his head downwards further, but this was enough. Standing on your toes constantly to look taller is exhausting, you know? Resting his palm on the dog's neck to hold his balance, the one handed massage lasts a minute or so before he removes his hand and retreats to Kouta's other side and repeats the motion. Briefly bumping his chin slightly to move the muzzle upwards. He's busy squeaking his toy but really doesn't mind how darn close the cat is. A gentle encompassment of his neck for a hug. "Good boy Kouta." he whispers into the dog's fur, loud enough for the bee lady to hear, maybe. He gets up, the dog gets up, and retreats to the other side of the fenced area, which assumingly is moderate sized. "Follow Kouta!" The ohou charges after him, squeaking his donut happily. -follow- tbb 6
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Post by Skylos on Nov 11, 2021 6:38:30 GMT -6
Kouta really likes cat friend. Cat friend is hard to imagine being there without him. He does notice the faint wince each time the donut is squeaked next to his fluffy head though. Doesn't like it? Does he want his donut? A brief spike in his head of NO THIS IS MY DONUT goes through but he doesn't make any moves to take his donut either. But he does bring out... is that a STICK? Oh boy boy boy, he loves sticks. They go CRACK in your mouth, faster then any bone. The cat friend moves away from him, and gives him the cat mouth sound to 'come to him'. He can do that. He doesn't charge forth, but trots forth, squeaking his donut like that teenage drake sarane neither has ever seen, with the cinnamon roll sticking out of his mouth. Probalby about that height, right? "Good come Kouta." he gets praise! -come- tbb 7
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Post by Skylos on Nov 11, 2021 6:45:43 GMT -6
Trading the stick for the donut however, takes some convincing. Sticks make that super satisfying CRACK sound, and they're crunchy too, but are pokey in the mouth. Squeaky donut makes noise and feels good against his big teeth. The cat friend is insistent on swapping his donut for a stick, so slowly he drops the donut, slobbery and probably very icky now to the cat, at his feet, and takes the stick. Oooh, this one has a flavor! Did he rub treats on the stick? Such a better stick already. "Sit" the cat friend instructs, his paw with treat, and draws Kouta's nose and head upwards. As head goes up, butt must go down. Seems to be some sort of weird seesaw formation that dogs do. Maybe just any animal. Kind of how the cat's mother had gotten him to sit down at table whe he was groiwng up? Maybe Didn't know. But Kouta sat, and got ear scratches and praise. And hes still so TALL sitting down! -sit- tbb 8
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Post by Skylos on Nov 11, 2021 7:16:03 GMT -6
"Stay" Skylos asks his ohou as he begins to back away. "Stay Kouta." He's nibbling on his stick still, with a very stretched out expression as he watches the cat back up. Watches, but doesn't make any movements. His gaze falls on the bee lady briefly but cat friend has treats and he looks where his squeaky donut went. CRACK went the stick, as one half falls out of his mouth and hits the ground before him. That... is a powerful set of jaws. That doesn't make Skylos a wee bit nervous when he just snaps a stick like that, but thats more branch then stick. Happy thoughts, happy thoughts. Kouta is a powerful dog who can be a powerful hunter if pointed in the right direction. The dog's attention is off him and looking around for his donut now. "Stay Kouta." he calls. The dog hasn't moved, he whines... because the donut is between the three entities; himself, dogself, and other. -stay- tbb 9
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Post by Skylos on Nov 11, 2021 7:22:50 GMT -6
Finally, he has Kouta sit again, and praises him highly for it. He's doing super well for their 'exam' it feels like. Granted, he feels a bit foolish for asking the dog to follow him around like a puppy again or do things he already can do. But the last one, the last trick on his list, isn't one he likes. Dog slobber and cat fur don't mix well. "Ok, give me a kiss Kouta." he asks, gesturing briefly at his cheek. INwardly cringing. The stick drops from the dog's mouth thankfully because getting kissed aka licked with a mouth ful of wood is going to hurt. Mlem... the long pink tongue gives him a through kiss across his cheek. Oh god did his tail just fluff out twice its size? Yup, it did. The apt motion of a cat who does NOT like being licked. He licks him again, and Skylos pushes him off, praises him with a handful of small meat treats and inwardly cringes at how much slobber is on him right now. "That is all." he lets the bee lady know. -kiss- tbb 10 -fox gallor
lv 27 Kouta -fin
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Post by Yang on Nov 14, 2021 19:48:28 GMT -6
The activity was enough to draw the attention of a curious set of eyes. Originally passing by, minding its business through the bushes and picking through the bramble, picking a cherry here and a berry there. The fruits were tasty and sweet, though the food wasn't as nearly interesting than what was just going beyond the fence; sentients and a big beast, attentively listening to the words offered by one of the two-legds. What could be happening over there...?
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Post by Uno on Nov 14, 2021 20:14:20 GMT -6
Uno scribbled on her note pad, giving a laugh and a cheer as the canine performed the listed tricks. "Now 'no' wasn't apart of the list, but that's ok! More training is never a bad thing!" Uno smiled, checking off boxes and jotting some notes on the paper. "I'm happy to say you've passed the training, and you've both earned your Treasured certificate!" It took a clunky minute as she swung her satchel around, dug out the proper certification paper, signed Kouta's name on the document before carefully rolling it up within its ribbon. Back strait, she presented the certificate over to the owner with a beaming smile. "Congratulations you two!" [img]https://theblackbones.neocities.org/Greyfall_Woods/CERTIFICATE_TREASURED_SkylosKouta.png[/img]
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