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Post by Vitsheep on Jun 25, 2021 17:46:27 GMT -5
Misha, Ray
You head out of the school and around a nearby, special gate that lets you get to the edge of the mountain faster. You look up and see it'll definitely take most of the day just to hike up and back down. There won't be much time at all. At least it should be easy to find. There's a clear trail winding up through all the pine trees. Looks like the lake's been a popular spot for classes past, too.
Shortly up the trail, Misha is well in the lead when she spots Iora trudging along, unusually determined. Ray isn't far behind, but Erin is starting to trail.
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Post by Neo 5.0 on Jun 25, 2021 18:20:30 GMT -5
Misha casually waves at Iora as she passes, not even out of breath yet. She slows her pace enough to keep Erin in her sight and calls back to her.
"You okay, Erin?"
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Post by Malefio on Jun 25, 2021 18:34:14 GMT -5
Ray will wave at Iora.
"Hey! Had a feeling we'd end up crossing your path here, I remember you told me you liked lakes!"
He'll then turn back towards Erin with a half smirk.
"Well, do I have a nice ass?
Just kidding... Man... It's a shame I didn't learn Soul Heat yet..."
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Post by Vitsheep on Jun 28, 2021 16:49:00 GMT -5
Misha, Ray
"I'm fine, just biding... my time...!" Erin yells back.
"Yes, I do," Iora says. "Hi."
Erin pauses for a moment to catch her breath. "And no, Ray, you don't have a nice ass. Misha has a nice ass. Iora has a nicer ass. Yours is just flat and boring!"
"...Huh?" Iora glances over her shoulder at Erin, then at her back.
"You might be winning the footrace, but you are dead last at the assrace! You're a thousand years too early to be challenging my ass!" Erin snaps her tail, making a loud crack like a whip.
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Post by Neo 5.0 on Jun 28, 2021 17:06:42 GMT -5
Misha bursts into laughter, blushing ever so slightly. Or that might just be from exertion and the cold.
"Right then, I'm going to start running for real now!"
Misha starts increasing her stride and then abruptly takes off in a burst of speed like a trained sprinter.
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Post by Malefio on Jun 28, 2021 20:09:06 GMT -5
"Ouch... That's harsh... I don't mind direct and honest however...
Now... You two can finish your race, I'll take the opportunity to swim."
Ray will jump remove his shirt, then jump in the water, as he is already in a swimsuit, but immediately run back out.
"OH MY GOD! I wasn't ready for it to be THIS cold compared to home."
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Post by Vitsheep on Jun 30, 2021 1:42:38 GMT -5
Ray, Misha
You continue the race up to the lake at the top. Misha and Ray arrive within a few seconds of each other, but it takes the better part of a minute for Erin to catch up. She doubles over, panting as she stares out over the lake.
The lake is much larger than you expected to find up on a mountain. Trees surround the wide opening, reflected off the smooth surface alongside the few clouds drift that lazily overhead.
As Ray jumps in, fish go scattering away. The water continues to ripple as he runs back out. In the distance, branches snap as some unseen creature runs at the sound of his outburst.
Iora arrives shortly, setting her sandals aside and calmly wading into the lake, still in her cloak, without a word. She disappears under the surface and doesn't emerge.
"Um... Is she OK?" Erin asks. "Should we be worried?"
After almost two minutes, Iora breaks the surface then dives back beneath the water.
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Post by Malefio on Jun 30, 2021 4:47:39 GMT -5
"Well, she told me she's born in the water... Maybe she meant literally. Lake Lanilla to be precise.
After all, you're a tiefling, is someone being able to breathe longer underwater really that weird?"
Ray will jump back in the water, and start swimming on the surface.
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Post by Neo 5.0 on Jun 30, 2021 10:42:31 GMT -5
Misha shrugs, not really having anything to add, focusing instead on catching her breath.
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Post by Vitsheep on Jul 1, 2021 23:52:46 GMT -5
Ray
"I-" Erin begins.
You jump in and start swimming. Once you start to get used to the water, it's not so bad. OK, it's pretty bad, but no worse than the ocean during the cold season.
You spot a large shadow under the water moving underneath you for a bit before breaking off and darting to the side. Immediately after, Iora breaks the surface with a fish in her hands. With a snarl she bites its head off, smiling as she gnaws at it. "Do you want some fish...?" she asks.
Misha
You and Erin watch the pair in the water for a few minutes before Erin shakes her head and stands up, recovered. "So... What now? I didn't think that far ahead, and it's... real frickin' cold up here."
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Post by Vitsheep on Jul 2, 2021 0:09:22 GMT -5
Selfless
You expand your search from the edge of the town and towards the forest, as suggested. Passing through the trees and into the woods, the air seems to change. The temperature is lower here, but if feels more stable. You focus your senses and find creatures. Animals. Lots of them. All too large. Not bugs. Then you see it. Off in the distance. A large insect lazily floating over a small creek.
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Post by Malefio on Jul 2, 2021 6:01:57 GMT -5
"YOU EAT THE HEAD? RAW?!
I mean... I guess someone has to...
Anyway, hum... Well... I love fish, but you know, I eat them cooked.
Nothing a campfire couldn't fix!"
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Post by Neo 5.0 on Jul 2, 2021 6:54:43 GMT -5
"Well... We should probably head back down and go warm up inside. We could start a fire to give us some warmth back, but it won't last long. It is beautiful up here, though."
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Post by cheeseybear on Jul 2, 2021 17:48:30 GMT -5
Selfless reaches into a pocket to produce...
Nothing. There is nothing here of value to catching and storing this insect. Before heading to town to acquire resources, Selfless is sure to note the exact location of the bug and its features.
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Post by Vitsheep on Jul 3, 2021 2:46:35 GMT -5
Selfless
You return to town, acquire supplies, then return to the forest. You think you found the right spot. The bug from before no longer appears to be present, but 3 similar bugs have appeared.
Misha, Ray
Erin perks up. "Campfire, yes, for heat and cooking. Good. No, I like this idea. I don't care if it's just for a bit. Iora, could you get some more fish?"
"Kaaaaay," she calls out. She floats on her back long enough to finish the one in her hands with a few more bites, the flips and dives back underwater.
"I'll get the campfire started, you can sharpen some sticks to cook the fish on. Ray, you... I dunno," Erin says. "Cook them once that's done, I guess?"
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