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Post by birdy51 on Feb 17, 2019 1:34:50 GMT
Muku returns Kursz's even gaze with a face cold and calm like an open sea beautiful and shining. Sunrise breaks upon it's tender waves and Muku places upon Kursz's palm a piece of honey intermixed with a random leaf she found in the woods. "Kursz, Muku finds joy in talking to Kursz. Thank you. Muku feels better. You are the nesting tree in a dangerous wood, a gentle branch amongst the whirling winds."
About face. Wooper. Wooper! Muku skips forward and gets down onto their level with a broad grin. "So! Kursz told Muku that Muku should thank you for your help, because all I did was bribe you and talk to you a lot and maybe you are ok with that and maybe you aren't and Muku doesn't know how you even live without arms, but Muku is willing to find out if maybe you might want to join Muku in her adventures because Muku doesn't have any clue where she's going or what even is her life, but if Wooper would like to join Muku would like to maybe see Wooper more. Maybe Wooper wouldn't mind seeing more of Muku?"
She proffers a Pokéball quietly and tilts her head. Friends?
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Post by Robot on Feb 18, 2019 23:30:05 GMT
Kursz initially looks to be about to reply to Thel when Muku draws his attention. He gives her a wide eyed, awkward sort of stare, giving Thel a sideways look as he visibly sweats under the intense complement. "Kursz uh... thanks Muku." Was she gone? Oh thank god. Birds made him nervous. Girls made him nervous. Bird girls probably made him especially nervous. She was a man eater. He had heard the song a few times over the intercom while hiding, and eating to grow strong in the center. Oh, honey!
Chewing on his leafy sweet with his awkward mouthparts, Kursz looked to Thel, who was being comforted by Serenity. "Em felt bad for not helping you fight, so she did something to help. Everything is not for Thel to do, just like nothing is not for Thel to do. Humans are different."
"Wooper?" They asked Muku, then each other. The noise repeated a number of times, and they turned their backs to each other, and began to walk in separate directions. One perched upon a log, one stood by the glass doors to the center, and the third moved to a puddle that remained from the earlier rains. They wooped and slapped their tails, the one drumming on the doors was the loudest. Gathering again, there was yet more wooping, and headbumping, before the one that was the clear winner of the woop loudest contest stepped forward and presented itself to Muku.
"Your friends should be out in the lobby, they were very worried. Ms. Em said she would be with the Kimono girls, if you needed her."
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 19, 2019 0:32:00 GMT
"No, not everything," Thel says, "But she still shouldn't need to make for my deficiencies." He shakes his head. "I'll need to make it up to her somehow."
The determination hits a bit of a rocky patch after a few moments of thought, before he realizes... he doesn't exactly know how. Hmm. Oh, maybe Joy would have a good idea of what to do! That sounds good.
Cradling Serenity in his arms, he slips back inside the center to go look for Joy, and ask her how humans make up making mistakes to ladies. ...hopefully this isn't going to be bothering her.
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Post by birdy51 on Feb 19, 2019 11:44:43 GMT
Chirring laughter stirs from Muku's throat as she watches the display with glee. Oh, how wonderful these little creatures are! They were sort of like Starly, but less bickering and more hitting things and you know what? Muku was in a hitting things mood. She claps her hands across the ground gleefully, egging on the competition and congratulating the winner with a oh-too broad smile. She holds out the Pokéball again, placing it on the ground before her as she crosses her legs and meets their leader at eye level. "Ok!~ It's decided! You get to come join Muku's sub-flock. Muku is going to do her best to lead you well, and then maybe one day, Muku can bring you back to your friends and you can show them how much stronger you've gotten!"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 20, 2019 4:24:43 GMT
The once Mightyena nods at Joy "I will go show them I'm alright then. Thank you again"
Walking out into the Center proper, Omega sees Thel walking in. Holding back his pride, he nods at the smaller boy "Thel. Joy told me that you carried the egg that I found here. Thank you. I'll make it up to you" He forces a grin that for once doesn't look malicious. "Do you know where Muku is? I would like to thank her as well"
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 20, 2019 4:56:56 GMT
"She's outside," he replies. "Have you seen Lady Joy? I'm looking for her."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 20, 2019 5:09:46 GMT
"She's in the room back there" Omega gestures behind him. He wasn't going to tell Thel that she was cleaning his mess. It would just cause more conflict.
Heading outside he found Muku sitting on the ground "Muku, Joy told me that you saved me. Thank you. I'm....I'm glad that you are a part of this Plock. Hopefully you managed to get some honey?"
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 20, 2019 5:26:09 GMT
Thel walks for the door, and hesitates, before poking his head in (he hasn't learned the mystical art of 'knocking' yet). "Uh, Lady Joy, I hope that I'm not interrupting you at a bad time, or anything."
If she doesn't chase him out, or react negatively, or anything like that, he continues. "I made a mistake, and Lady Em ended up having to make up for it... so, uh, I was wondering how humans made things up to ladies for mistakes like that. I... don't really know that much about what's expected for humans. And that's what we have in common right now, so..." He looks sheepish, fidgeting and unable to meet her eyes.
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Post by birdy51 on Feb 20, 2019 12:51:17 GMT
By the time Omega arrives, Muku is already standing up quickly. She gives him a confused look; not by virtue of her being confounded by the situation, but in that she's uncertain whether she wants to slap Omega or give him a hug out of joy. Her mouth lazily fumbles about, her words struggling to find purchase as she steps onto her back foot. "O-oh. Omega. You look better. When Muku last saw you, you were still covered in bee stings. Well, Omega is still covered in bee stings but... You made Muku worried."
Her face wrinkles, adding. "And yes. Muku found honey."
She hangs her head for a moment and sighs heavily, looking as if for a moment she might allow Omega to respond. However, steam and hot air have to go somewhere and as Muku looks up she bursts in a boiler of noise and beeping. "Omega, you made Muku very worried! So worried! Muku could have gotten hurt while Omega was passed out, and Muku doesn't know if Thel would help Muku, even if Muku wants to still help Thel, and if it weren't for the Wooper, Muku and Hornise might not have made it so easily, and then there was the egg, Muku isn't sure if we had to take the egg, but that flock has flown south for the winter, sort of like the older flocks did before they realized that mountains are really tough to fly over and when they got over them, they couldn't fly back, which has parallels to our own situation when you think about it because sometimes we have mountains that we shouldn't be climbing because if we fall behind or simply fall, we might get left behind and Muku doesn't want to leave you behind and sometimes those mountains are tough... And dangerous."
"This whole, mountain thing. It's like being a human. We're over that mountain, and we can't go back. So... Muku thinks she's lost control of this metaphor and is pretty beeped out for today, would Omega just like some Honey? These Wooper are nice to talk to."
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Post by Robot on Feb 25, 2019 0:35:02 GMT
The Wooper lets out a few more excited cries, headbutting the family it would be leaving behind affectionately before repeating the gesture with the Pokeball. Their sibling inside, the other two stare at the Pokeball for a moment, before hearing the siren call of home and starting to toddle off back into the forest to the pond where they'd been found. Muku catches a Wooper, Level 8 (Male, Curious, Water Absorb, Double Kick, Mud Sport, Tail Whip, Water Gun, Powerup Punch at 20 Nurse Joy looks up from where she is mopping up a spilled IV bag, the post already up off the floor. She quirks an eyebrow and tilts her head to one side, smirking slyly at Thel. "Depends on the girl... flowers, candy, a pretty dress, a cute and cuddly Pokemon..." She shrugs and resumes mopping. "Saying you're sorry is a surprisingly hard thing for some men to do, so that might be a good start too."
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Post by birdy51 on Feb 25, 2019 0:53:49 GMT
A rising Muku waves a fond goodbye to the Wooper. They had helped them a lot, even when they didn't have to. Which was odd, wasn't it? Why did they help them? Did they have to? It could be, that they considered the bribe of Honey to be an acceptable prize to lend assistance, but even then, they could have escaped at any point. They chose to help. Her features gently flickers in confusion. Was this how most Pokémon were? At least, maybe the ones that weren't birds. Other birds couldn't be trusted a lick. They were all bad too. Right?
She picks up the Pokéball off the ground and turns a little bit away from Omega to watch the Wooper wander back into the woods. This world is so... Strange.
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 25, 2019 1:05:09 GMT
"Oh, I see..." Thel says, his face falling. "Most of those things cost Pyen, I'm sure… and to get Pyen you have to battle... and trying to battle was how I made things bad in the first place. I... have Serenity," he glances down at the fox, "But, that wouldn't be right, just giving her as a gift after promising her traveling with me. And an apology doesn't seem enough."
"Well..." he goes over the list again, "flowers, I could find flowers..." He nods, lightening up again. "Thank you, Lady Joy," he says, heading towards the door. Once outside, he releases Hope, asking, "Can you help me find some nice flowers for Em?"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 26, 2019 5:27:46 GMT
Omega watches Muku as she watches the Wooper leave. He thinks about saying something but decides against it. She seems to be having a moment.
Taking a few steps away, he leans against the side of the Pokemon Center and slides to the ground. It felt nice to be outside with the sun against him. A few moments later Thel comes out and begins speaking to his Pokemon. Once again, he decides to leave well enough alone, though he does pipe up a little "Muku picked up some flowers when we were out"
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 26, 2019 5:48:16 GMT
"Oh, no, no," Thel says, shaking his head. "I couldn't take Lady Muku's flowers. They are hers, and... also, I feel like doing so would, would..." he struggles to put his feeling into words. It's a strange feeling. "Rob the gesture of meaning," he finishes at last. He's not sure if that's right, but, it's the best he can come up with.
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Post by birdy51 on Feb 26, 2019 21:30:43 GMT
Muku snaps to attention. She hadn't even noticed Thel behind her. Sneaky Thel! Too sneaky...
"Muku isn't going to rob any gestures. Muku doesn't even know what a gesture is." She says, for once feigning confusion as opposed to actually feeling it. She knew what a gesture was. Mafia Birds gestured sometimes. Mafia Birds were just as bad as Pidgeys according to some Staravia. Their hoards of Darkwings was why they couldn't fly safely at night. That, and they couldn't see, but Mafia Birds and Darkwings were always bad. Bad! Just like Owls!
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 27, 2019 6:33:01 GMT
"Just don't wander too close to any bees" Omega stared off into space as he said it, his body bristling as he thought of being attacked by needles over and over and over "Though, it would get you closer to Joy. That seems like something you would like. So maybe do get closer to the bees"
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 27, 2019 6:48:47 GMT
"I... uh, er..." Thel stammers, flustered. Again, that strange heat feeling creeping up on his face and ears, much unlike his flame that he was used to as a Salandit. He doesn't really have an good retort to Omega, so, just says "I... would not want to take up more of her time than I have to," and leaves it at that, focusing instead on Hope.
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Post by birdy51 on Feb 27, 2019 14:20:52 GMT
Once she has broken through the fog of war, Muku allows Thel to retreat as a little smirk emerges. She lowers her voice enough that Thel couldn't hear and whispers to Omega, "So, do you think Thel is finding flowers for Em because they want to mate? It reminds Muku of like, when one bird likes another bird, you give them a nice twig to make a nest with. So, so, maybe Thel likes Em and wants to give her a nice bribe too!~"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 27, 2019 16:20:29 GMT
Omega got a serious look on his face and nods along "It makes sense. He acts really strange around anyone that is a potential mate, constantly showing deference. If he was a Mightyena he would be rolling onto his back and showing his belly. Maybe he is trying to mate with all of you?"
He shook his head after thinking for a moment "No, he doesn't have it in him to be trying to mate with that many at once. We should help him find a large flower though. The biggest around. But we have to help without him realizing we are helping"
Thel had helped bring him back to safety, so Omega owed him one. This would be a good way to pay him back
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Post by birdy51 on Feb 27, 2019 16:33:11 GMT
"Muku hopes that Thel is not trying to mate with Muku. Muku would probably have to slap him." She says with a pout. She considered herself still too young to be courting anyone, let alone someone like Thel. Ugh. No, what Muku needed was a nice strong bird with strong wings and a broad breast. One who leads lots of other birds and beeps loudly. Now that's a bird. Er. Man.
She thinks on the subjects of flowers instead. "Well... Muku could go back to that other patch, but that's in the woods and Thel would certainly see that it's the same as Muku's flower. And, and, if we want Thel to think it's his flowers, then we have to move quickly to put them in his path. Little bug looks like it is probably good at finding flowers."
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