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Post by drallore on Jun 8, 2017 4:57:32 GMT
With the approval of Suzume and Jericha, Easter grabs Miguel and Ciara by the sleeves and starts dragging the group to Forestland "And I ALSO vouch for Foresetland! Majority rules! We go now!""Easter, that's only 3, there's 7 of-""As my sister, we share the same votes! 4 for forestland and 3 undecided! Keep up sis!!"Easter and her now established prisoners blast off across the park to Forestland "Ah- I guess I'm voting for forestland. We should probably hurry""Works for me. Animals are all right"Mother acts as the mid car in this caravan, leading Suzume, Jericha, and Sparrow as she keeps Easter in sight. Forestland greets you with a well guarded entrance and a security check to make sure you don't bring in any outside food to feed the animals. The park is lively with the random sounds of forest creatures that you wouldn't normally hear. It seems like a collection of traditional mountain creatures, including bears, stags, and mountain lions, but it also has it's fair share of pet friendly animals like goats, sheep, and well trained owls. At the center of the zoo is a large hollowed tree re purposed into the world's largest treehouse, garnished with rope bridges, net hammocks, and swings. It's all so serene and peaceful, a welcomed contrast to those overwhelmed by the vibrancy of the rest of Dreamland. You'll find that even though the crowd is large, most people keep their noise to a minimum. It's almost an implied rule that they won't disturb the natural noise as to not break the tranquility of it all. Easter in particular seems to be having the most trouble keeping calm. She's doing great keeping silent, but the full body vibrations imply she wants to scream with joy at Barry the Black Bear. Mother has found herself at the mercy of 4 kind owls, 2 curious goats, and a few squirrels that flocked to her as soon as she entered. She seems to be having fun, and looks like she's been ripped straight out of a fairy tale. Sparrow seems less agitated in here. In fact, he even seems intrigued in the forest all around him. His eyes are open wide as his head tries to find the tops of all the trees. He sticks to Suzume's side as the group explores Forestland.
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 8, 2017 9:34:16 GMT
Suzume wanders in pure wonder. She was expecting animals, and an environment to suit, but this was a whole other level. She gawks as birds fly overhead and animals mill about. She looks to see if she can find any cute things climbing the trees or swinging branch to branch. "Byakko would love it here." she says, quietly. She's both wrong and right after all. Byakko is part of herself, so its just her own feelings, but she does love it here. It's just so tranquil. She wishes she could take her instrument and play a song with the birds but that would probably just disturb them. Though mother's fairytale appearance does tempt her to try singing to them. That would be a bit too embarrassing though.
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Post by oddeyes on Jun 8, 2017 10:26:22 GMT
Now this place was awesome. Tons of animals running around, and it was pretty chill for a park with lots of people. Strolling through, Jericha watched tons of fish swim in rivers that ran along walkways, tried to race some deer running past, laughed at how monkeys swinging in the vines reminded her of Ares, had a staring match with an owl, got into a semi-boxing match with a kangaroo, and hugged many fluffy sheep. This day was turning out better and better. Hell, she could stay in this section of the park for the rest of the day.
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Post by drallore on Jun 8, 2017 17:58:33 GMT
Sparrow looks over to Suzume "Perhaps you should take some pictures for Byakko. I'm sure he'd love them"Jericha has certainly earned the affection of many of the animals. Sheep have swarming around her for snuggles. . . in fact there's alot more than she may have been expecting. They attempt pouncing on her for a fluffy dogpile . . . sheeppile? Roll Athletics, Acrobatics, or Combat if you'd like to avoid the sheeppile
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Post by drallore on Jun 8, 2017 21:24:01 GMT
The sheep leap with determination, but Jericha was prepared. the years of excruciating training and discipline weren't for sports or for fun. They were for this moment, the sheep attack of the century. The pile collapsed on her, and all thought she was doomed, but suddenly, it started shifting, and beneath the overwhelming stench of wool and manure, rose a mighty maiden, bursting from the center, lifting the heaviest sheep high above her head.
The crowd oohs and claps politely. Most seem to assume this is part of some show
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 8, 2017 21:55:44 GMT
"Oh good point! I'll see if I can send them through the Jack app!" She starts snapping pictures all over, including one of the sheep-atlas, Jericha. Saves that one for later, and sends them on through the app. "A pleasurable forest this seems."
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Post by drallore on Jun 8, 2017 22:03:34 GMT
Sparrow looks over to Suzume's phone
"It's pretty. I'm sure he'll love it."
Sparrow now noticed the cornet
"Do you bring that with you everywhere? You must be good with it."
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Post by Zephias on Jun 8, 2017 22:07:37 GMT
Ciara stood a bit to the side, smiling at everyone's antics. This 'Forestland' was her kind of place, with the massive trees and animals all around.
She snapped a couple pics for her Persona partners.
"Banshee, Caitsith? I may have found a new favorite place"
Then Jericha performed her remarkable show of strength and Ciara couldn't help but giggle.
"Attack of the living sheep much?" she joked
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Post by drallore on Jun 8, 2017 22:10:45 GMT
Caitsith replies "Wooooooooooah-Is that Canada? Oh Ciara, I drew some pictures for you!!"
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Post by eltrou on Jun 9, 2017 1:04:08 GMT
Just as Miguel finished texting his orders to Kuro (begin tailing me, I'm apparently going to Forestland) and Kuchi (just calm down and find a way out in the most diplomatic way possible, okay?) while waiting for the others to reply, because honestly he was fine with wherever and he and Sparrow were outnumbered by girls anyway, he felt someone forcibly dragging his sleeve. He was pulled along with Ciara and he had a bemused expression on his face as he waited for the younger blonde to let go or at least ease up enough to that he can move.
Once she did, he casually pulled away and looked around in awe (and amusement at the predicament of some people, because right now Mother was looking like a Disney princess) at the place and the massive tree he could see. As he saw the animals and the beautiful piece of nature, his smile slowly started to fade as he felt a stab of grief go through him at the reminder of a place he'd left long ago when he had sought adventure.
Unwilling to potentially ruin anyone's fun though, he just ventured on forward past the others and started taking pictures like the others were on his phone. He was still close enough to be seen, but not enough for his face to be visible to them (and not just because his back was turned to them). He wasn't smiling or smirking anymore though, but had a look of contemplative melancholy.
He missed home now. But he'll never be able to go back and he accepted that.
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Post by drallore on Jun 9, 2017 2:03:12 GMT
Mother will notice Miguel's melancholy, and approach from behind with a squirrel in her arms and an owl on her shoulder
"Miguel? Are you all right? You seem kind of out of it right now"
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Post by eltrou on Jun 9, 2017 10:33:54 GMT
Miguel's back stiffened when he heard someone call out, before relaxing a bit when he realized that it was Mother's voice. He turned around and shook his head, phone in hand, only to raise an eyebrow at the sight of the squirrel and the owl. These were either real friendly critters or she really was a Disney princess. Heh.
"...I'm fine, don't worry about me. Just enjoy embracing your inner Disney princess, beautiful. The look suits you." He gave her a small smile and a wink before turning around and walking away, his smile slipping as his melancholy look returned once he was far enough. His shoulders slumped a bit as he began to approach some of the animals, but otherwise from the back he looked fine for the most part.
Kuro, in the meantime, had finally arrived at the surveying location, not really noticing his charge's body language or expression at this distance.
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 9, 2017 16:29:50 GMT
Suzume is surprised Sparrow noticed... or only noticed now really. Guess he really was that distracted and unhappy earlier. "Oh well usually I only carried it when I was heading to practice... it's luck I had it when ?I fell into Mythos. Since then though I've kept it with me in case that happens again. It works like a weapon there after all. She looks around at the peaceful area in contemplation for a moment, hoping her words weren't ruining his mood again bringing up Mythos, then decides on something. "It'd be rude to play here and disturb the animals, but I should totally play something for you some time." Band class had basically forced her to overcome most of her issues with public perfomance, and a small audience of a friend or two is easy enough for her. Already she's trying to pick a tune to play.
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Post by drallore on Jun 9, 2017 17:52:07 GMT
Mother wasn't having any of it from Miguel. Her sweet demeanor turned a bit more hostile as she marched over to Miguel, and stood in front of one of his shots of the trees. She gives an almost adorable glare, accompanied by less adorable glares from the owl and squirrel. It was a group effort apparently
"Oh heeeeeeell no! I've already got Sparrow, the miniature prince of melancholy, trying my patience with this distant lone wolf stuff. I'm not about to have another boy on my team like that. Look, I'm not asking you to drop down and spill all your baggage out for me, but if we're going to be working together, I can't have you keeping me at arms distance. At least tell me what I can do to make you feel better."
Sparrow seems intrigued with the instrument "Generally, weapons are a further manifestation of the psyche in Mythos. They work because they're an extension of how you perceive yourself. You must really like the cornet"
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 9, 2017 18:07:38 GMT
"I suppose it has been a whole lot of my identity the last few years. I got forced into band as a kid and that's where a lot of my friends and confidence come from." She grins at Sparrow. "So based on your daggers you see yourself a whirlwind of death then?" She giggles at her own joke.
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Post by drallore on Jun 9, 2017 18:10:53 GMT
"No, I'm just very good with them"
Sparrow whips out a butterfly knife and start performing knife tricks with it. He's . . . disturbingly good with it.
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 9, 2017 18:13:57 GMT
"I... wow. That is something else alright. How do you even do that and not cut yourself? Suzume is so amazed she doesn't even think about the fact he's waving a knife around in the middle of an amusement park.
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Post by drallore on Jun 9, 2017 18:20:02 GMT
Sparrow continues the wave the knife around. He's very nonchalant about it. Not trying to impress, not trying to emit any emotion really. For him, this is about as common as walking.
"Practice I guess. I've just always had knives."
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Post by Zephias on Jun 10, 2017 18:25:33 GMT
Ciara giggled and sent Caithsith a thumbs-up.
"Nah, it's a park we were taken to. Pretty impressive, really"
She seemed completely unfazed by Sparrow's knifework.
"Some families are like that. I sure know my dad prefers to used his issue bayonet for everything from cutting boxes open to chopping fruit, and is always twirling around his kerambit" she quipped in. "I've never been much for it myself"
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Post by drallore on Jun 10, 2017 18:55:59 GMT
Caithsith replies
"Woooooooah praise from senpai. I get why those anime girls like it so much"
Sparrow continues his knifeplay. There's a good chance he forgot he was doing that
"Your father sounds like military. What's his story?"
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