Session Start: Wed Aug 09 20:45:04 2000
* Logging #leather_angel` to 'random rp aug 9'
<Tenal`> yes Umia
<Tenal`> she's the only one who'll love a kittyboy
* Umia` looks kawaiily at the kitty thing, holding out her hands lovingly and calling soothingly to it
<Umia`> come to auntie Umia little kitty
<Couro> << I'm not logging yet >>
<Couro> << wait a se >>
<Umia`> <<I'm just getting into characer>>
<Couro> << right. >>
<Couro> |start|
* Couro lounges on a tree branch sleepily, licking his paws and purring to himself
<Couro> << weee >>
* Vento` sits leaning against the tree, holding onto the end of a leash that seems to dissappear into the tree
<Vento`> ....I can't believe I wasted 100 gold on this thing ;_;
* Umia` runs about the forest, a flurry of activity, he light blue hair flying out behind her
<Vento`> I fall for scams so easily T_T
<Vento`> Uuuumia ^^
<Umia`> come on Tenal. I wanna see all of the butterflies before they're all gone
* Vento` stands up and smiles his best smile, raven black hair shimmering in the sun
<Vento`> Hey, Umia! ^^
<Vento`> You wanna new pet? ^^
* Tenal` trudges slowly behind Umia, grumbling assorted curses and such
* Umia` looks up and waves
<Umia`> VENTO!!!!
* Vento` begins attempting to coax Couro down from his branch
* Tenal` hears what Vento says and runs up to Umia, grabs her about the waist, throws her over his shoulder, and starts running
* Couro ignores him and washes his ears
<Vento`> GET BACK HERE, DAMNIT)(#*% #>_<
<Tenal`> you are NOT going to get any new pets. Remember that fire lizard you got three weeks ago.... it ate everything else
<Vento`> ....;_;
* Umia` flails and beats on Tenal's back
<Vento`> This is too big to get eaten ^^
<Vento`> And he's really cute ^^
<Vento`> And he even washes himself ^^
<Umia`> it wasn't my fault.... Vento didn't tell me it was a meat eater
<Vento`> . o O ( ...and that's all he does )
<Vento`> You like kitties, right, Umia? ^^
* Umia` sticks her fingers in Tenal's ears and starts to scream spell words at the top of her lungs
<Vento`> ;_;
<Umia`> you who crosses between sky and earth. Raging water, gather in my hands and be my strength.
* Couro flicks his ear in her direction and pauses only momentarily in his cleaning, then goes back to work
* Tenal` stops, puts Umia down, and dives into nearby booshes, the bottoms of his boots getting iced by the spell
<Couro> << booshes :D >>
<Vento`> Umia, come lookit the cat ^^
* Umia` grins with satisfaction and bounces off to find Vento and his new pet
<Vento`> It'd make a great pet ^^
<Umia`> what cat?
<Vento`> ...he's in the tree.
* Umia` points to the tree at the end of the leash
<Umia`> come to auntie Umia little kitty
<Vento`> I'll let you have him for just 150 gold ^^
* Umia` thinks for a minute
<Umia`> ......no
* Vento` finally just jerks Couro out of the tree and holds him up by his arms
* Couro blinks at Umia for a minute, then smiles impishyl
<Couro> ..mrrooowwww ^^
<Vento`> Isn't he cuuuuuuuute? ^^
* Umia` looks all kawaiily at the kitty thing, holding out her arms lovingly and calling soothingly to it
* Tenal` perks his head out of the bushes and looks at Umia and Vento before grumbling
* Couro pounces onto Umia, purring
<Couro> Mrrow ^^
<Tenal`> (That thing..... isn't that what those fishermen found so many turns ago that caused a plague? Or is it like the dragons and impreses with the first thing it sees.... or searches for a person to impress with)
* Umia` patpats the kitty's head
* Couro purrs happily, then bounds off of her and towards Tenal, dragging Vento behind
<Vento`> #%$)(#@%*#)(%)#( ;_;
* Umia` finds the bow on her blouse missing, stuck to the kitty's claws
<Umia`> HEY!! Come back here with my bow!
* Couro stops in front of Tenal, and looks up at him, tail twitching and ears quivering
<Couro> ^^
* Vento` coughs and a few blades of grass tumble out of his mouth
* Tenal` falls onto his butt and starts to backpedal away from the kitty thing
* Vento` stands up and dusts himself off
<Tenal`> GET IT AWAY!! keepawaykeepawaykeepaway!!!
* Couro tilts his head to the side, then just keeps coming towards Tenal
* Umia` runs headfirst into Vento's back and bounces onto her ass
<Couro> << aww.... the kittie's going to the impression thingy at Tenal :D >>
<Umia`> owwwwwwwwwwwww....
<Vento`> Owwww >_<
* Vento` rubs his back, pouting
<Umia`> <<Kitty had better not do that or Umia will start her wailing>>
<Vento`> ....I just wanna sell the damn cat.
* Couro finally notices something attached to his laws and sits back, then begins trying to figure out how to get it off
<Couro> ....o_o
<Tenal`> I don't want that cat.... we have enough animals and enough trouble at home, or did Umia forget to mention that Alanna said NO MORE PETS!
<Vento`> I think he likes you, Tenal o_o
* Umia` bends down and removes the bow from Couro's claws and attatches it to her dress again
<Vento`> Besides, he makes more than just a pet... if you're into that sorta thing....
* Vento` smirks at him
<Umia`> please Tenal. Can we get it. Huhhhhhh??
* Couro scrambles to Tenal and glomps onto him, purring
* Tenal` shakes his head and crosses his arms
<Tenal`> NO! Absolutely not! We are NOT getting any more pets.
<Vento`> You can't deny a kitty boy.
<Vento`> Lookit... cute little white ears... pretty face... long white tail.
<Vento`> I mean... he's just *meant* for adorableness.
* Couro licks Tenal's cheek and goes back to purring
<Tenal`> I can and I will, now either get this thing off of me or I'll.... I'll...... lord of these dreams that terrify, sword of cold and dark, free yourselves from the heaven's bonds.
* Umia` looks at Tenal and pouts
<Vento`> No attacking the merchandise O_O
* Vento` grabs Couro off of Tenal
<Umia`> can we PLEASE get it Tenal. Pretty please. He looks like he really likes you.
* Couro squeaks and flails
<Tenal`> Become one with my power, one with my body, and let us walk the path to destruction together. Power to smash even the souls of the gods.
* Tenal` forms a small sphere of blackness in the palm of one hand, which increases in size and potency
* Vento` sighs and runs behind a tree, holding Couro up over his head
* Umia` stands between Tenal and Vento before kicking Tenal square in the family jewels
<Umia`> NO BEING MEAN TO THE KITTY BOY OR VENTO!!
* Tenal` turns blue and crumples to his knees
* Couro finally escapes from Vento and is immediately, latched onto tenal, purring and cuddling
<Tenal`> Get..... it.... off.... of..... ME!
<Vento`> Did I mention he practically pays for himself
<Vento`> What's the matter...?
<Vento`> Ohhh... I see.
<Vento`> You're afraid of it.
* Couro nuzzles Tenal's cheek
* Tenal` starts to mumble the incantation in an ancient language
<Tenal`> either get this thing off of me or I'll blow you and it into another world.
* Umia` picks Couro off of Tenal and hugs him closely.
* Couro squeals and cuddles her ^^
<Umia`> Tenal, you ought to be ashamed of yourself. How can your hurt something so... so.... kawaii
<Couro> << I'm not so sure she could pick him up o_o >>
* Umia` kisses the top of its head
<Couro> << he's like... 14 ._. >>
<Umia`> <<she's pretty strong>>
<Couro> << heh >>
<Umia`> don't worry.... auntie Umia won't let the mean old uncle Tenal hurt you
<Couro> << Couro's going to do the head speak thing and only Tenal should hear >>
<Couro> {{{ Hi ^^ }}}
<Tenal`> I'm not.... that.... THING'S uncle
* Tenal` looks around
<Tenal`> Umia, Vento, did either one of you just say hi to me?
<Couro> {{{ Course not... you're my official owner ^^ }}}
* Couro purrs at Tenal
* Tenal` twitches and forms a blade of flames
<Tenal`> whoever is screwing around had better stop this crap before i get REALLY angry
<Couro> {{{ I'm not screwing around o_o I'm talking to you. }}}
* Umia` strokes the kitty's neck and stomach
* Couro purrs and forgets about Tenal
<Tenal`> {Well, cut it out..... Umia can have you for all I care. I have a psychic pet at home.... sort of}
<Couro> {{{ ...but it's meant to be. You can't change it, so don't try. }}}
<Couro> {{{ I'll just follow you wherever you go until you give it up. }}}
<Tenal`> {My other pet is a DRAGON!}
<Couro> {{{ ...so? }}}
<Tenal`> {so.... I'm a Dragon's rider..... I can't stand another voice in my head}
<Couro> {{{ ....well, you're chosen. }}}
* Umia` looks from Tenal to Couro and notes that Tenal's eyes are glowing lightly
<Couro> {{{ ...you're worried that your lover will be upset? }}}
<Couro> {{{ I don't take up much room... }}}
* Couro slides down from Umia and pads back over to Tenal, then climbs up onto him
<Couro> {{{ ..what are you afraid of? }}}
<Tenal`> {I'm co rider with another person, the dragon takes up a good part of our house, and there's always the albino girl living with us.... it's too crowded as it is. Alanna told me not to let Umia get more pets)
<Couro> {{{ ...you'd hardly know I'm there... are you scared of me? }}}
<Umia`> Tenal..... Tenal.... TENAL!
* Umia` screams to get some attention
<Tenal`> {I DON'T DEAL WITH CUTE TOO WELL!}
* Tenal` puts up mental blocks so that he can't hear Couro any more
<Couro> {{{ ...I don't have to be cute.... }}}
* Couro growls and bites into Tenal's shoulder
<Couro> {{{ Listen to me >_< }}}
* Vento` rubs the back of his neck
<Vento`> ...what are you two doing?
* Tenal` picks up the kitty and throws it across the clearing
<Tenal`> AND STAY OUT OF MY HEAD YOU LITTLE PAIN IN THE ASS!!!!!
* Couro flips and lands on his feet
* Tenal` launches several fireballs at Couro
* Couro manages to dodge most of them and simply blocks the ones he can't
<Couro> {{{ ...you can't hurt me... }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...face it, you're stuck. }}}
<Tenal`> darkness beyond twilight, crimson beyond blood that flows
* Couro tackles Tenal and licks his cheek, purring and swishing his tail back and forth
<Couro> {{{ ...don't even try it }}}
* Tenal` flips and kicks Couro off
* Couro leaps onto him again and shoves his foot against Tenal's mouth
* Vento` laughs at Tenal
<Tenal`> Buried in the stream of time is where yoru power grows
<Couro> << -_-;; >>
* Tenal` bites Couro's foot and draws blood
* Couro leaps onto him again and shoves his foot against Tenal's mouth
<Couro> << (%*# >_< >>
* Couro winces, but stays where he is
<Couro> ....
<Couro> {{{ ...no one's ever fought at it this much... why don't you like me? }}}
<Tenal`> I pledge myself to conquer all the foes who stand against the mighty gift bestowed in my unworthy hand
* Tenal` hurls Couro away
* Couro flips and lands on his feet again, growling
<Tenal`> LET THE FOOLS WHO STAND BEFORE ME BE DESTROYED BY THE POWER YOU AND I POSSESS!!
<Couro> {{{ ...damnit, what's wrong with me that you won't accept this?! >_< }}}
* Umia` hides behind Vento
<Umia`> mister vento, this is getting scary
<Tenal`> DRAGON SLAVE!!!!
* Couro barrels back onto him and claws his face, biting into his ear at the same time
* Tenal` hits Couro with the spell and launches him half a mile away and laughs as the spell explodes, vaporizing everything in a quarter mile radius
* Umia` gasps in shock and faints
<Couro> << Damnit, WS, don't do that >_< >>
<Vento`> I PAID 100 GOLD FOR HIM)(#%*#)(@ >_<
* Tenal` tosses Vento a pouch with 100 gold and 50 silver
<Vento`> Okay, nevermind ^^
* Vento` ties it to his belt
<Tenal`> he was bothering me, and this should reimburse it.
* Tenal` looks at the unconscious Umia and sighs before slinging her over his shoulder
<Couro> |The little crater...|
* Umia` wakes up and starts beating on Tenal's back and shoulders
* Couro lies in the very center, staring up at the sky with small tears rolling down his cheeks
<Umia`> meanymeanymeanymeanymeanymeanymeany!!!!!!
<Couro> . o O ( ...what's wrong with me? I can't help it... I have to follow him, even if it kills me... but why does he hate me? )
<Couro> << WS, you're not at the crater T_T >>
<Umia`> <<her voice carries a long distance>>
* Couro bites his lip, two little fangs showing
<Couro> ...nn..
<Couro> . o O ( ...this hurts... what can I do? )
<Umia`> TEnal! HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO THAT POOR KITTY?!
* Couro shakes his head and sits up, running his fingers through his hair and sighing
<Tenal`> IT WAS BOTHERING ME AND WOULDN'T LEAVE ME ALONE!!
<Couro> . o O ( ...it was supposed to be different... )
* Couro crawls back out of the crater and heads back towards the little group
<Couro> {{{ ...I won't be alone any longer. }}}
<Couro> {{{ No matter what... }}}
<Couro> {{{ What's wrong with me that you hate me so much? }}}
<Tenal`> {YOU RUBBED ME THE WRONG WAY!}
<Couro> {{{ ...I need you if I'm to mature and grow... }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...you were chosen }}}
* Tenal` sends a psychic shockwave that comes close to frying the kitty's brain, but shuts off all lines of communication
<Vento`> What's with that expression?
* Couro grabs his ears and drops to his knees
<Couro> . o O ( ...why? )
* Tenal` grins and laughs haughtily
<Umia`> Tenal.... tenal, you're starting to scare me
* Couro forces his way back into Tenal's thoughts
<Couro> {{{ ...please don't do this... }}}
* Tenal` sends another shockwave, this one more powerful
<Tenal`> {Leave me ALONE!}
* Couro screams and falls to the ground, grabbing his ears again
<Couro> ....
* Umia` looks at Tenal and shudders, tears starting to stream down her face
<Couro> {{{ ...please do'nt leave me... }}}
<Couro> << don't >>
* Vento` just stares at Tenal
<Vento`> Tenal, what's up with you?
* Tenal` grumbles something
<Tenal`> {Get out of my thoughts you blasted pain in the neck!}
<Couro> {{{ It's the only way I can talk... and you're the only one who can hear. }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...why don't you like me? }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...I didn't want to make you angry... }}}
* Tenal` sends his most powerful shockwave at Couro
* Couro screams loud enough to be heard for several miles and finally passes out
* Vento` jumps
<Vento`> What the hell was that noise?~!
* Umia` jumps and clings to Vento. When she sees who she's clinging to she beats him over the head
<Umia`> PERVO!!!!
* Tenal` smiles knowingly
* Vento` shoves her off
<Vento`> CUT IT OUT)(*#%)@
<Vento`> You glomped onto me >_<
<Umia`> you grabbed my ass
<Vento`> I did not >_<
<Umia`> did too
<Vento`> I had to catch you or you'd fall and scream >_<
<Umia`> like yell
<Umia`> <<hell>>
* Couro appears at the edge of the clearing, leaning against a tree and panting, watching Tenal warily
<Tenal`> cut it out you two.... I think I finally got that blasted kitty thing out of my mind
* Tenal` looks at Couro and screams at the top of his lungs
<Tenal`> WILL YOU LEAVE ME ALONE ALREADY?!
* Umia` looks at the kitty, her eyes instantly turning to hearts
<Umia`> come to auntie Umia little kitty
* Couro just stays where he is, staring at Tenal
* Couro finally starts walking towards them slowly, limping a bit
<Couro> ....
* Tenal` glares at Couro, his aura flaring out around him, his hair standing on end, his eyes glowing blood red
* Couro reaches Tenal and sits quietly at his feet, staring at the ground with his shoulders shaking
<Vento`> Tenal...
<Vento`> Just leave him alone... he didn't do anything
* Tenal` rears back and kicks Couro across the clearing into a tree
* Couro yelps as he hits the tree and slumps to the ground
<Couro> ....
<Tenal`> He keeps invading my thoughts and saying I'm the chosen one
* Umia` stares in horror
* Vento` just blinks at Tenal
<Umia`> Tenal......
<Vento`> ....riiiight.
* Couro pulls himself back to his feet and goes to sit before Tenal again, crying silently
<Tenal`> leave.... me.... alone!
* Tenal` kicks him again
* Couro grabs his foot
<Couro> ....
* Tenal` sends a shockwave through the air
* Couro flies back into the tree, which breaks. He tumbles to the ground in a heap among the broken wood
<Couro> ahhnn...
<Tenal`> either leave me alone or I will call in backup
* Umia` runs over to Couro and cradles him in her arms and lap
* Couro stares at Tenal
<Vento`> Why's he keep coming to you?
<Umia`> poor kitty
* Tenal` growls
<Tenal`> he says that I'm the chosen one and that he can't leave me alone no matter what, even if it kills him. Bloody thing is persistant.
<Vento`> ...why don't you just agree with him.
<Vento`> He looks broken hearted...
<Vento`> Maybe he's a like a dragon... and it's one of those impression things.
<Tenal`> because I don't like CATS!
<Vento`> Well, he's not really a cat...
<Vento`> Just a human with cat ears and a tail.
<Vento`> Cute little thing, too...
<Tenal`> and I already have a dragon.... a nice gold one..... and my friend Xi and I love that dragon
* Tenal` grabs Vento by the throat
<Tenal`> did I mention I don't do CUTE
* Vento` blinks at him
<Vento`> Since when are you and Xi just 'friends'?
* Vento` grins
* Tenal` rears his other hand back, the knuckles glowing
* Vento` squeaks and duks
<Tenal`> push me too far Vento and I'll leave an impression of my hand through to your skull
* Couro pulls away from Umia and goes back to Tenal, sitting quietly at his feet
* Tenal` stares down at Couro, anger filling his face
<Tenal`> just leave me the hell alone
* Couro looks up at him miserably
<Tenal`> go and play with Umia
<Couro> {{{ ...it's not supposed to happen this way... you're supposed to protect me... }}}
* Umia` crawls over to Couro and strokes his ears
<Umia`> {I'll protect you}
<Couro> {{{ ...it has to be him. }}}
* Couro reaches up one little hand and touches Tenal's hand
<Umia`> {why does it have to be him?}
<Couro> {{{ ....please, Tenal.... }}}
* Tenal` clenches his fist, mystical armor forming around his body
<Couro> {{{ ...because it just *does*... there's nothing I can do about it but follow him }}}
<Tenal`> I don't want to be your protector. I don't want anything to do with you!
<Umia`> {why?}
<Couro> {{{ ..I don't know... }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...it's the way we're made... like dragons... }}}
<Umia`> {just leave him be. If he keeps hurting you then eventually something bad will happen. Please, let me be the protector in his place}
<Couro> << We have to find a trainer... and that person usually wants to protect us the moment they see us... but there are always exceptions >>
* Tenal` turns and walks away
<Couro> << urhg T_T >>
<Couro> {{{ ...I can't... I'll only mature if I'm around his spirit energy }}}
* Couro stands up and follows him
* Umia` sweeps Couro off of his feet and cradles him
<Umia`> {just leave him be. He doesn't want anything to do with you. Please, use my spirit energy in the place of his.... it's purer}
* Couro pulls away from her roughly and continues following Tenal
* Tenal` blinks between
<Couro> {{{ ...it doesn't work like that. }}}
<Tenal`> {Just leave me ALONE! A-L-O-N-E!}
* Couro stops and stares at the place where he just was, then drops to his knees and buries his face in his hands, sobbing
<Umia`> Tenal? Damnit Tenal, I know that trick of yours, and I know where you usually run off to.
<Couro> {{{ ...all my brothers and sisters found trainers that love them and take care of them... why does my protector hate me? }}}
* Umia` shrugs and strokes his head
<Umia`> {so you're hard wired like dragons? Ever think that there could be a glitch now and then?}
<Couro> {{{ ...no... }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...it doesn't happen... }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...and I know he's my chosen because my entire life, I've known him... }}}
<Umia`> {that dragon that Xi and Tenal are riders for is a male, and it's a gold}
<Couro> {{{ ...that doesn't concern me... I'm not a glitch. }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...take me to where he is }}}
* Vento` blinks at the two of them
<Umia`> {but Tenal doesn't love you like I do. I loved you from the moment I saw you. I want to protect you.}
<Vento`> ...what's wrong with the cat
<Couro> {{{ ...you can't... it has to be him. }}}
* Umia` turns her head and looks at Vento, her eyes glowing slightly
* Vento` blinks
<Umia`> he needs to be with Tenal.... says that Tenal is his trainer
<Vento`> I didn't hear him.
<Umia`> he says things to your mind.... telepathy, I think that's what Alanna would call it
<Umia`> sort of like how Dragons speak
<Vento`> Huh.
<Umia`> or that little bird that cousin Cennarian has
<Vento`> Don't know anything about that...
<Vento`> Anyway...
<Vento`> See you around...
<Umia`> {sort of like this, you moron}
* Vento` shoves his hands into his pockets and heads off
<Vento`> {{{ Don't do that }}}
<Umia`> {HAH! I knew you had telepathy also!}
* Umia` pat pats Couro's head
<Couro> << wee... >>
<Couro> {{{ ...Take me to where Tenal is.. }}}
<Tenal`> {I don't know if I can..... I need to be able to go between, and I don't know how Tenal does it}
* Couro sighs
<Couro> ....
<Couro> {{{ ...can't we walk there? }}}
<Tenal`> {it's a two week hike over mountains and such.... it's on the other side of Pern}
<Tenal`> <<wrong window>>
<Couro> {{{ i don't are. }}}
<Umia`> {it's a two week hike over mountains and such.... it's on the other side of Pern}
<Couro> << care >>
<Umia`> {can you travel between?}
<Couro> {{{ No... but I don't care, I'll go over the mountains }}}
* Umia` whistles and a small blue dragon flaps down and lands near them
<Umia`> Tralkina can get us there a lot faster.... though I don't think A'maran will be too happy that I'm borrowing his dragon
<Couro> {{{ ...thank you }}}
* Umia` hops onto the back of the dragon and motions for Couro and Vento to mount
<Couro> << Vento walked off o_o >>
* Couro climbs up onto the dragon and clings to Umia
<Couro> << wee... to... Xio and Tenal's place? o_o >>
<Umia`> Tralkina, you know where that little lake is that Tenal goes to?
* Umia` almost gets shaken from her perch
<Umia`> GO!!!!!
* Umia` has her head snapped back as the dragon leaps to teh sky. A moment later the dragon goes between
<Couro> |The mountain lake...|
<Umia`> <<ummm..... dunno... need drinky>>
<Couro> << okee >>
*** Vento` is now known as Xio
* Xio leans against a large rock, carving something
<Xio> ....so why're you so upset?
* Tenal` emerges from the lake and shakes the water from his hair. Folded on a nearby rock are his clothes
<Tenal`> damned cat boy thing thinks I'm its trainer or something like that
<Xio> Hmn...
* Xio examines the carving a bit, then continues working
<Xio> ...so what'd you do to it?
<Xio> ...you didn't hurt it, did you?
<Tenal`> everything short of using the Demon Gate on it
* Xio sighs and frowns at him
<Tenal`> Xio, that thing won't leave me alone. It keeps invading my mind and looking at me pitiously
<Xio> If it says you're its trainer.. then you're its trainer.
<Xio> That's that.
<Xio> well...
<Xio> What do you think Cenn would've done if we completely rejected him?
<Tenal`> but I don't WANT to be its trainer. I don't like cats. You know that
<Xio> That doesn't matter.
<Tenal`> Cennarith is different. He's a dragon.
<Tenal`> besides.... Vento had something to do with it, and I don't like him that much
<Xio> No one does... he'd cheat his own mother.
* Xio looks up at him and smiles
<Xio> ...I've been having fun while you were on your expidition...
<Xio> Cenn gets into a lot of trouble.
* Tenal` sighs and wrings water from his hair
<Tenal`> what did he do this time? Transform in the middle of a crowd?
<Xio> No... I took him to the bar, and some guy grabbed me so his tail popped out.
* Tenal` sighs again before pulling himself onto a rock
* Xio stands up and perches next to him
<Xio> ....so other than the annoying cat, what else happened?
<Tenal`> well, at least he wants to protect you
<Tenal`> Umia is in love with that cat thing and kicked me in the groin
* Xio smiles and reaches down to massage said area
<Xio> ....poor thing.
* Tenal` winces as he finds the bruise that Umia's hard toed boots caused
<Umia`> ....IIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!
<Couro> ---oooowowwrrrrrwwwwwrrrooorrrrrr
<Couro> ....o_o
* Umia` completes her scream as she and Couro come out of between atop Tralkina
* Couro blinks at the water underneath them and squeals, grabbing at Umia
<Xio> well, I'll be damned
<Xio> Is that the cat?
<Umia`> ok Tralkina, take us in for a landing near unky Xio and unky Tenal
<Tenal`> nnnnnnnooooo!!!!
* Tenal` dives into the water and sits at the bottom of the lake
<Tenal`> {I'm not coming up if that damned cat is still here!}
* Umia` hops down as soon as the blue dragon lands
<Umia`> thank you Tralkina. Thank you sooooooo much.
* Couro slips off of the dragon and begins looking around for Tenal
* Umia` hugs the dragon moments before it leaps skyward and jumps between for home
<Xio> ....he went underwater... and he won't come out for a while.
<Couro> ....
<Umia`> so Tenal is still afraid of this little guy. Geeze, what is his problem Xi?
* Couro sits down on the shore, watching the lake, and just waits
<Xio> He hates cats.
<Umia`> No he doesn't
<Couro> {{{ ....please come out. }}}
<Xio> Well, that's what he said.
<Tenal`> <<the next few things will be said to Xi>>
<Tenal`> {I'm not coming out of that thing stays around}
<Xio> << okee >>
<Umia`> but I've seen him around normal cats. He loves them and they absolutely LOVE him. Remember that little ginger one Alanna and I had? That one always fell asleep in his lap, and he didn't seem to mind.
<Xio> {{{ ...I'm not getting rid of him... you an come out here and deal with him yourself }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...it's because he just hates me. }}}
<Tenal`> {put it out of my misery before I unleash my full power, and you've seen what happens when I do that}
* Umia` strokes Couro's back
<Umia`> that's not true
<Xio> {{{ I've gotta get home and start dinner... see you there. }}}
* Xio stands up and heads towards the cabin
<Umia`> There's something else at play here that he's not telling us
<Umia`> <<since when do Xi and Tenal have a summer cabin by the lake?>>
<Xio> << Uhhhhh.... since now? >>
<Couro> << oo oo I know! >>
<Couro> << since they had to run from the cops >>
<Umia`> <<yah.......>>
* Umia` forms a bubble around herself and couro and sends it into the water
<Couro> << er... well, the authority >>
<Umia`> {Tenal, we're coming down!}
<Tenal`> {WHat do you mean by WE? Is that cat with you?}
* Couro glances nervously around at all the water
<Couro> {{{ ...is this safe? }}}
<Umia`> {totally. I can keep this bubble erected for quite some time}
<Couro> {{{ okay.... }}}
* Couro looks around for Tenal
* Tenal` sits in his own bubble, his arms crossed, his legs crossed as well, his face stern
* Couro spots him and seems to brighten a little
<Couro> {{{ ...Tenal ^^ }}}
<Tenal`> {You even THINK I'm going to be your trainer than you've got another thing coming!}
<Couro> {{{ ...you've been chosen... please don't ignore me... }}}
<Tenal`> {How can I be chosen? I don't even know you!}
<Couro> {{{ ...but I know you... ever since I was born, I've know everything about you. }}}
<Tenal`> {How is that possible? Wasn't it one of your kind that was found by some fisherman that started that plague that nearly eradicated people from teh holds?}
* Umia` suddenly backs away from Couro
<Couro> {{{ ...it was a long time ago!! And we didn't start the plague.... }}}
<Couro> {{{ It just happened a few years after the first few were discovered. }}}
<Tenal`> {Well, still. It happened, and I.... I lived through the plague}
<Couro> {{{ ...it's not my fault. }}}
<Tenal`> {well, I still hold a deep grudge for that kitty being.... it wiped out a lot of my friends}
<Couro> {{{ It wasn't a cat that did it, though!! }}}
<Umia`> Tenal, you're being a runner's ass about this!
<Couro> {{{ It was just vermin... }}}
<Tenal`> {tell that to Morena or Alesander or Maurica.... wait, you can't because THEY'RE DEAD!}
<Couro> {{{ ...but it *was* the vermin... rats.... things like that... }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...and I was born after the plague.... I don't deserve your hate for it. }}}
<Tenal`> {It started when those fisherman found a dead cat creature, and that's all i know}
<Couro> {{{ ...it died from the plague... the fisherman were stupid to keep it on their ship }}}
<Tenal`> {You're like that creature, and everything that reminds me of it. I recently lost another dear friend.... one who helped me to remember my past... I don't want to lose any more}
<Couro> {{{ ...but I'm not sick. }}}
<Tenal`> {you rubbed me the wrong way. Just leave me alone}
* Tenal` flashes between
* Umia` sighs
<Umia`> there he goes again. Tenal, just open up to us and accept what we're trying to do
* Couro drops to the bottom of the bubble and draws his knees to his chest
<Couro> {{{ ...he won't... he won't even listen... I give up... }}}
* Umia` sends the bubble skyward, breaking the surface and sending it flying to the land
* Umia` disintegrates the bubble and huggles Couro
<Umia`> Don't say that. Never give up. I know he's coming close to accepting you
<Couro> ....
<Couro> {{{ ...maybe... I always dreamt that I would find my trainer... and he'd smile at me and hold me and promise to always protect me... }}}
<Umia`> {Well, I may not be Tenal, but I smile at you and I hold you and I promise to protect you..... and you're just going to say "it's not teh same. I need him". Am I right?}
<Couro> {{{ ...it has to be Tenal. }}}
* Umia` sighs and stretches out on her back
<Umia`> just what is it about Tenal that you really need? Is you kind into sex with other men?
* Couro blushes
<Couro> {{{ ...that's not it...!! }}}
<Umia`> well, if it was, you're too late. Xio and Tenal are already a couple
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<Abunai`> <Umia`> just what is it about Tenal that you really need? Is you kind into sex with other men?
<Abunai`> * Couro blushes
<Abunai`> <Couro> {{{ ...that's not it...!! }}}
<Umia`> well, if it was, you're too late. Xio and Tenal are already a couple
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<Abunai`> {{{ It isn't!! }}}
<Abunai`> <Umia`> just what is it about Tenal that you really need? Is you kind into sex with other men?
<Abunai`> << ak >>
<Abunai`> {{{ ...when we're born, the first thing we know is our trainer and that's all we know.... that's all we need to know... then we just go and find them. }}}
<Abunai`> << -_-;; >>
<Couro> {{{ ...I found my trainer... and he hates me. }}}
<Umia`> well, Tenal obviously wasn't expecting this. He just barely found out that he and Xi were the riders of a gold dragon. Then there's Nep, and myself and ALanna are on the road alot. then there's Cennarian and Mack and Aika. And I can't forget Blaise and Cidrick.
* Umia` patpats Couro's head
<Couro> {{{ ...who are they? }}}
<Umia`> give him time.... let the shock work through his body. He lost one of his healer friends..... actually he blew up that friend after he found out that friend raped someone and killed them.
<Couro> {{{ ...maybe }}}
<Couro> << we... to the cabing? >>
<Couro> << -g >>
<Umia`> let's see.... Cennarith is their gold dragon. Nep is Cenn's friend, an albino girl.
[Couro:#Leather_Angel` PING]
* Couro listens quietly
<Umia`> Alanna is my best friend and my sister, and mom sends us out on different tasks.
<Couro> {{{ ...what about the others? }}}
<Umia`> Cennarian and Mack and Aika are a threesome..... Mack is lord holder of a small hold near Nabol. Cenn met Aika on the road, and AIka is a cross dresser who's a cleric and Cenn is a powerful sorcerer.
<Umia`> and Blaise is a phoenix claw and Cidrick is his lover..... and mine and Alanna's friend, since we helped to resurrect him
<Couro> {{{ ...I see... }}}
<Couro> << Now to the cabin? >>
<Umia`> <<*nod nod nod*>>
<Tenal`> |The Cabin|
* Xio sits on the couch, working on his carving
* Tenal` steps out of the bedroom, wearing his trademark leather pants, a green tank top, and his boots, the chains clanking on the floor
* Xio sets his work down and smiles at him, motioning for him to join him on the ouch
<Xio> << couch >>
* Couro nudges the door open a bit and peers in, looking for Tenal
<Couro> ....
* Tenal` looks at the door and growls deeply, glaring
<Xio> Tenal.
* Xio smiles at Couro
<Xio> Come on in, it's alright.
* Couro slips in quietly, ears lowered
<Couro> {{{ ...Tenal...? }}}
* Umia` slips in behind Couro
* Couro sits on the couch and watches Tenal quietly
<Umia`> tenal, don't be mad any more
* Tenal` sits in an armchair across the room with his sword in hand
* Couro gazes at him whistfully
<Tenal`> don't get any ideas, catboy
* Umia` watches the exchange
<Umia`> Tenal, Couro was telling me that he hoped you would accept him instead of hurt him more.
* Couro sighs and stares quietly at the floor
<Couro> {{{ ...I didn't mean to make you hate me. }}}
<Tenal`> (I can't accept him.... I just can't. I can't accept or love anyone any more... not after what I did)
<Tenal`> <<couro should be able to read Tenal's thoughts>>
* Couro stands up from the couch and approaches him quietly
<Couro> {{{ ...but it's not your fault... }}}
* Tenal` perks his ears up
<Tenal`> how.... did you know?
<Couro> {{{ ...I know everything about you... ever since I was born... }}}
* Couro reaches out to touch his shoulder sympathetically
<Couro> {{{ ...please protect me }}}
<Tenal`> so you know.... about my healer friend and what he did?
* Couro nods
* Tenal` curls up and hugs his knees
* Xio watches them quietly
<Xio> ...Tenal...
<Tenal`> I..... I don't know if I can protect someone any more
<Umia`> Uncle tenal?
<Couro> {{{ ...you were chosen to protect and guide me... if you couldn't do that, i wouldn't be here. }}}
* Couro climbs up onto the chair next to him, purring softly
* Tenal` looks up, tears streaming down his face. He hugs Couro tightly to his body
* Couro clings to him, purring loudly
* Xio smiles at them
<Tenal`> I'm sorry
* Umia` bounces over to the pair and hugs both of them tightly
* Couro just purrs and swishes his tail back and forth happily
* Couro looks back up at Tenal and licks his cheek
* Tenal` blushes
<Tenal`> come on.... I'm not much into licking. I mean, what would Xio say?
* Xio laughs
<Xio> I think he means it differently from what you're thinking.
* Tenal` mumbles something
<Couro> {{{ I wanna learn to fight and go between and everything ^^ }}}
* Couro cuddles him
* Tenal` sighs
<Tenal`> it's going to be difficult to do all that. Cennarith learned how to go between only after I threatened his life with a Dragon Slave
<Couro> {{{ I can learn it... I'm not scared. }}}
<Couro> {{{ Cause now I found my protector.... }}}
<Xio> Well...
<Xio> Looks like you're a father today, Tenal ^^;;
* Xio stands up, running a hand through his hair
* Tenal` stretches out on the chair with Couro sitting on his chest
<Tenal`> well Mother, how about you get our child cleaned up and feed him
* Umia` sits and giggles
* Couro just sits there, happily rattling on about everything he wants to learn
* Xio smirks
<Xio> Touche.
<Tenal`> <<think we should end soon?>>
* Xio heads for the kitchen
<Xio> You lean him, I'll feed him
<Xio> << right. >>
<Xio> << I am sleepy. >>
* Tenal` chuckles
<Tenal`> but what will Cenn and Nep think of our new addition? they'll be a brother and a sister
<Xio> Nep'll probably love him... Cenn won't care ^^;;
<Tenal`> true... true
* Umia` sits on the chair and pets Couro
* Couro finally stops rambling and just contents himself with purring and licking Tenal's chin
<Umia`> I think I'll play big sister to him as well
<Umia`> I can teach him a few little tricks and such, and I can play with him and brush him and clean him and...
* Umia` rambles on about what she'd like to do with Couro
* Couro blinks at her
<Couro> {{{ ...what's dress up? o_o }}}
<Couro> {{{ ...I don't like how that sounds ;_; }}}
<Tenal`> {nothing.... nothing at all.... just a fun thing girls like to do with animals and little brothers}
<Tenal`> <<end here?>>
<Xio> Speaking of dress up, put some lothes on him, Tenal.
<Xio> << clothes >>
<Couro> << rght >>
<Couro> Night
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<Tenal`> |TO BE CONTINUED....|