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[esper_magic]

Who: Terra, Trashw Keaton and OPEN
What: Out and about on the main island now that the flooding has stopped
When: 11/10
Where: NONE OF YOUR BEESWA- er. Enso and the Islets (..sounds like a band name). Allll over.

[1: Wandering Around, Surveying the Damage]
[ The flooding did quite a number on the island, and Terra had been curious about what the effects it would have, personally - plus, she hadn't been sleeping well, so some fresh air usually helped. Usually- the air was anything but fresh and clean on the mainland. Especially near the water - it smelled like dead fish. She paused on the beach for a little bit, just observing the area, her stomach turning at the sheer stench, before she rather suddenly pivoted to walk away, shuddering. The plantlife wasn't doing much better on that front for that matter. So far into her thoughts was she that she couldn't even muster her usual energy as she made her way along the beach. ]

[2: Closed for Keaton and Terra's Adventurin' Hijinx]
[ With all the dead fish and plants from the flooding, Terra had sauntered down to the beach to look for Keaton - figuring from their conversation, it was the most likely place he'd be right now thanks to his love of disgustingly smelly things. Ick. Well, to each their own, although she had to admit Keaton was the first person..wolf..person that she's ever met who actually LIKED the smell of dead things. But thinking about that lead her mind to a darker thought she shied away from. Her walk earlier did successfully wake her up enough that she could feign her usual cheer at least, and that was a good thing - she already accidentally worried Keaton once. She'd rather not do so again. ]

[3: Wildcard]
[ Terra can be found in various parts of the island and on any of the islets today. Normally her walks only take her from Islet #1 to the mainland where she'll explore a bit, but today she's getting in a little extra wandering time and visiting other islets for what is probably the first time in the last month or so. She might be perched up in a tree chilling out with the birds, hanging out by a mana pool or even checking out other things - anything can happen! ]

Comments

That pun sure was! BAD Sir Keaton WoofWoof!

[esper_magic]

[ Ugggh the smeeeeell. The smell is awful! ]

Heehee. You look happy.

[ That was a huge underestatement though. His tail was a propeller at this point. It might whopwhop sand off the beach entirely just from the breeze of its wagging. ]

How long have you been out here?

I thought it would have you howling but now I'm in the doghouse

[onemanstrash]

You think so? [Aw hell he can feel his tail wagging behind him.] I'm not that happy, it's more like I came down to the beach for some exercise and my tail isn't wagged out yet. The treasure is a bonus!

[He is absolutely that happy and any attempt to say otherwise doesn't do him much good with his tail going so fast. And yet he tries all the same.

As for the question, Keaton looks around for a moment and takes in a deep breath. Mm, wonderful.]

I've been here for... I dunno, since morning? I've pretty much been over this entire section of beach looking for stuff to collect.

-30 points from Puppydor~! XD

[esper_magic]

Really? [ Because he looked like he was REALLY happy judging by that wagging tail. Or maybe the 'really' was pertaining to the bonus treasure. Well nevermind. ]

I was just going to look around a little further than my usual route and see if I could find anything interesting. Would you like to come with me? [ It's always nice to have company when exploring! Even when th at company was interested in actual garbage. ]

He'll get those points back in the house cup its fiiine

[onemanstrash]

[Really! Stop looking at the tail it doesn't know anything the tail is dumb. He loudly clears his throat and opts to focus on anything that isn't how happy he looks.]

I'm pretty busy out here... But if you really want me to come with then I can't refuse. We might find something cool out there for all we know. [So that's a roundabout yes for the adventuring idea!] Whereabouts are we headed?

We believe in Doghouse Puppydor!

[esper_magic]

[ Well. She'd LIKE to but it keeps wagging and it's adorable! And it's funny watching him try to pretend he wasn't happy. Why couldn't he just be up front about it? ]

Well.. I would like some company, but if you're busy, I can go alone. [ Still his agreement was pleasing, and she actually let out a quiet sigh. After the dreams she's had lately, she didn't really want to be alone that much. Even if half the time she went out alone. Spending time watching the birds was totaly a legit way to keep her mind off of things right? ]

Towards the eastern side of the island. I don't think there's been too many search parties out that way lately. .. and I'm hoping to find something that can help everyone here.

[onemanstrash]

[Don't make him shove his tail under his shirt to hide it. It'll feel awful uncomfortable but don't think he won't if she keeps looking at it okay.]

Hey you've already asked me, I'm not backing out now. You clearly want me around with you. [Which is fine with him despite how he insists on trying to come across and not eager.]

But okay, the east side it is. [That's. Which direction? Keaton turns and faces south.] If we even get near anything interesting or helpful then don't worry, I'll sniff it out.

[esper_magic]

[ Nooo don't do that! She'll be good! She smiles. Such a good boi Keaton. ]

Thank you, Keaton. [ Also it really is hard for her not to want to touch those ears, but that would probably be rude. Instead she folds her hands, starting off in the easterly direction. Hi ho! ]

All right, then I'll rely on your sense of --um...? [ Did... he see something interesting south of them? ]

Keaton?

[onemanstrash]

[It would be rude, absolutely. Do you ask to touch everyone's ears Terra or just the wolf guys, huh? ... Not that he'd mind in the end if she did.]

Huh? [He looks back at her, eyebrow raised.] I'm just getting ready to head off. You said we're going east so...

[And he motions with his hand in front of him. As though this direction is very clearly east... Eeeven though it's south. Yup. Congratulations Terra, you're going to be the one directing them for this trip.]

[esper_magic]

[ Just the wolf guys. Although if there was a moogle here she would totally want to fluff its fur. And she kind of wants to fluff the Storyteller's fur too, but .. no, just.. no. Don't worry though, Keaton, your ears will be safe. Unless she gets to the point of sleepiness that she doesn't even realize the faux pas of scritching someone's ears without permission. ]

But... east is this way. [ She kerpoints in the direction she was about to walk. Erm. Did.. was it it possible he wasnt' good with directions...? ]

That's south that you're facing.

[onemanstrash]

[It's for the best. When he last thoroughly cleaned that ear fluff is a mystery anyway.]

It is? [WHOOPS what are you talking about Terra he's already facing east. Now. Not after she pointed it out. Yup.] Well yeah, of course it is! I was just testing you, we don't want to be walking the wrong way. We'd get lost and I'm really not used to that.

[His tail hangs dead behind him. Yeah. He's used to being lost.]

[esper_magic]

[ Eeeewww. ]

Oh, you were? [ Heehee, Keaton you're so silly! Of course it wasn't that he had a terrible sense of direction at ALL. ]

Well don't worry, I know the way. [ ... More or less. This was mostly exploring after all! ] Don't worry, we won't get lost.

[ He's just concerned, that's all! ]

[onemanstrash]

Yeah, totally! I wouldn't lie about this, or anything.

[And do you want to know why he wouldn't lie? Too late, he's already going to explain. Not before starting off, heading in the right direction this time with a very proud stride... Which is a ruined a little by his once again wagging tail.]

A wolfskin never lies! [Well okay sometimes he lies- But that really isn't the point here Terra he's a wolfskin!!]

I'm so sorry Keaton. n.n

[esper_magic]

[ He sounded so PROUD she could pretend that tail wasn't completely messing with his image. ]

A wolf skin...? Well... if you put it on the ground it does, but what does that have to do with it...?

Don't lie you're not sorry!

[onemanstrash]

[... Is. Is she joking. Terra seriously this is a big thing and you're going to make a joke out of it.

...

No, this is Terra. As much as it feels like a punch in the gut she's probably being genuine. So with a big sigh, his tail hanging limp now, he turns back to face her.]

Wolfskin. Not like a wolf's skin. If there was some wolf's skin here I'd have to find the guy who did the skinning. [Find them and kill them.] Anyway, yeah, I'm a wolfskin. I remembered, finally.

... I'm sorry I'm not sorry? O:D

[esper_magic]

Oh... Oh! Oh Keaton..! That's wonderful! [ She feels a little envious, actually. Well. She would feel envious if she knew what the emotion felt like - instead all she feels is a slight twist of her stomach for a moment, pushing the disquieting sensation away in favor of being happy for someone. ]

So you're a Wolfskin! [ That's so awesome! That's so great! ................. ] ...what's a Wolfskin...? [ Just someone with wolfish tail and ears? ]

THATSEVENWORSE

[onemanstrash]

[There we go, that's more in line with the reaction he wanted.]

Right?! It's really wonderful! That whole block is just gone. I know what I am, and all about my pack, everything right where it should be in my head. [Hopefully that stomach twisting won't get too much worse as he goes on like this.] Let's see, where to start... Hah, oh man, I can give you a crash course on everything about them!

[It's just great having all this knowledge there again, he can't help but laugh about it just a little.]

.... um.... <3?? :D

[esper_magic]

[ She wants to be happy for him. She IS happy for him. But that unpleasant feeling isn't going away. She wants to remember things too - it was nice to hear about other people's homes and histories... but she wanted to know about hers. She didn't know any more about it than when she first got here, and it's been months. Still, her smile was genuine - it was easy to ignore that knot of unpleasantness when he was so happy. At least... it was right now. ]

The whole block..? That's.. that's incredible. Did it happen just recently...? How did you do it?

[ She laughed a little along with him. How could she feel so ill at ease when he had such a big smile on his face? ]

Tell me everything..

Nope too late </3 forever

[onemanstrash]

Would you believe that I just woke up and it wasn't there? I didn't have to do a thing... Thinking about it so much probably helped!

[Just so it sounds like he actually did something to help the process along.

Keaton is more than happy to go into detail about everything, humming thoughtfully as he turns away again and prepares to head off. They can walk and talk, adventure and info at the same time.]

So! Us wolfskin are a proud bunch, always got our heads up high. We all live in packs up on Mount Garou and I'm the leader of my pack. Of course I am, I'm real leader quality. [Humour him. Please.]

D8! B-but... ;o; ;o; Q_Q *sobs forever* weeeeeeeeeeeeeh

[esper_magic]

R..really...?

[ ..be happy for him. Be happy for him. What kind of a monster was she if she couldn't do that for someone who finally remembered something so important? After all, he actually knew what he lost. Terra didn't know what she lost so... it's a good thing Keaton is so chatty and eager to talk about his tribe and things, because Terra is very quiet at this point. Just listening as they walk, she didn't really need to provide any input until he finished talking. ]

There are a lot of packs on the mountains where you live? And you're leader of all of them?

[ ... At least her questions were genuinely curious and she didn't sound resentful or unhappy that he recovered his memories and she hadn't. She honestly felt bad for not being as happy as she should have been! ]

... <3

[onemanstrash]

Yup, that's me... Okay I'm just the leader of my pack, but we all get along great. There's no bad blood between us wolfskin you know?

[They're all united against a common enemy after all, namely the humans that come to kill them for their pelts.]

There's bones and stuff lying all over the place, you can really tell the mountain is ours as soon as you set foot on it. What a home.

[There's a wistful sigh as thoughts of home come to mind. Rather than continue on though Keaton pauses for a moment before giving Terra an odd look.]

You okay? You're kinda, I dunno... Quieter than before. Which hey, if you're really that interested in all I gotta say that's great! [But if she's not then that's no good.]

.. <33

[esper_magic]

I'm glad to hear that. It's no good if you're fighting with your own kind. [ What awful people - who even does that, hunting another sentient species for its skin. Humans were jerks. ]

It sounds ...nice. [ It must be, as fondly as he speaks about it. Would she ever talk like that about her home? About anything? She startles a bit at the question, glancing at Keaton with a small smile. ]

I'm fine... I'm just listening. I like hearing you talk about your home. [ Which is true! She DOES like hearing about it. But she has that odd feeling the more she hears about it at the same time. Maybe she ate something weird... ]

How long have you all lived there?

[onemanstrash]

Hmm... If you're sure. Thanks for letting me talk so much about it! [He won't push that subject anymore if that's what she's saying about it.] We've all been there for... How long has it been?

[He starts counting on his fingers as though tallying up the years. Keaton ends up shrugging after a second or two though.]

As long as I can remember. The wolfskin have always lived on Mount Garou in Nohr.

[esper_magic]

Yeah.. I'm sure. [ She smiles, shaking her head. ] I don't mind, you seem so happy when you talk about it.

[ She fell into a thoughtful silence. ] Were you always the leader of the Wolfskin..?

[ Even wee baby KeatKeat!? ]

[onemanstrash]

Always? No way! It's the guys who contribute the most and hold their heads highest that get to be leader, you know? I wasn't just leader one day like that.

[There's a brief pause for a moment as Keaton wonders how best to put this, but then decides on just being blunt. There's no point in fretting over talking anyway.]

I killed a bunch of humans. The kind that threaten our home and the wolfskin. All they cared about was getting their hands on our pelts so the jerks deserved it. Anyone who messes with my pack gets messed up themselves.

[esper_magic]

...... [ He killed people to be leader? Well it was self defense so .. that was okay. Only.. ]

I've heard of people like that.. what if... what if they did it without meaning to? If someone made them do it? [ What's HIS opinion on people forced to do bad things? ]