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The hunt for companionship (Calleigh)

Started by Anastasia, August 30, 2016, 03:44:42 PM

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Anastasia

Let's start with an easy one, Calleigh. You put on her list that she wants a puppy. Okay, fine. How precisely are you aiming to get one, anyway?
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Yuthirin

Ohhh no. Calleigh wants a puppy. That doesn't mean she should have one. Tryll's been dodging out of it for years.
What if they're not stars at all? What if the night sky is full of titanic far-off lidless eyes, staring in all directions across eternity?

Anastasia

That works quite well, actually.

Tryll and Calleigh are resting in their room when Elena just pops in. She's clad in a simple dress today, "Hi, Calleigh, Tryll? Our dire wolves have had puppies, and we're considering adopting a few of them out so they bond to members of the Crusade. Are the two of you interested?"
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Yuthirin

That's mean!

Calleigh gasps hugely, a paintbrush falling from her arms forgotten. She clasps her hands together as her eyes grow as large as very small saucers. "Puppies!?"

Though unseen, the sound of a tentacle striking a face can be heard.
What if they're not stars at all? What if the night sky is full of titanic far-off lidless eyes, staring in all directions across eternity?

Anastasia

The plans of PCs and DMs rarely meet smoothly.

"Puppies," Elena agrees, glancing at Tryll. "They're adorable until they grow to be the size of a horse. Tryll, are you alright?"
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Yuthirin

#5
Calleigh streaks off out of the room with a battlecry of, "PUPPIIIEEEEEESSSSS!"

Meanwhile, '...do you really think she needs a puppy? I've been talking her out of it for years.'
What if they're not stars at all? What if the night sky is full of titanic far-off lidless eyes, staring in all directions across eternity?

Anastasia

"Well, you already look after Calleigh," Elena says, quite innocent. "Will looking after a puppy be such a bad thing? Plus it'll keep Calleigh busy."
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Yuthirin

Not another word is said. Tryll phases through the wall, heading in a straight line for Calleigh.
What if they're not stars at all? What if the night sky is full of titanic far-off lidless eyes, staring in all directions across eternity?

Anastasia

"Ah, hold on," Elena says, "Do you want to know where they are, Tryll?"
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Yuthirin

What if they're not stars at all? What if the night sky is full of titanic far-off lidless eyes, staring in all directions across eternity?

Anastasia

Elena's giggles accompany you as the two go off. There's about a dozen puppies in the sprawling kennel space the dire wolves have for themselves, clustered around two she-wolves. They're tiny little things, fur snowy white and all big eyes and cuteness.
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Yuthirin

Calleigh is flitting from place to place, examining each puppy and alternating between excited squeals and cooing noises.
What if they're not stars at all? What if the night sky is full of titanic far-off lidless eyes, staring in all directions across eternity?

Anastasia

The wolves seem rather tolerant of it, though a few trainers are nearby. "They're well trained, if still independent," he says, "Bit smarter than your average hound."

Calleigh gets a dozen wolf puppies looking at her, a few licking or nipping at her as she passes.
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Yuthirin

What is their size compared to Calleigh?
What if they're not stars at all? What if the night sky is full of titanic far-off lidless eyes, staring in all directions across eternity?

Anastasia

Bigger than her but not too much so. They're puppies.
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?