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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 20, 2007 20:28:09 GMT -5
" I can try," said Alcatraz. " As a matter of fact I think that'd be a great idea, for me to start things up with the vineyards and some caves for making virra." That would sure give him a hobby or two over the next five years. After all, he needed some way to spend it!
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The raticate stopped behind some bushes that Sassano was just ahead of, and made them rustle a little. He stayed hidden.
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Post by fya on Feb 21, 2007 17:22:46 GMT -5
Lelaka smiled. "That sounds great. I've always wanted to taste virra...never had the chance though really." She frowned momentarily, thinking of her past again, but she shook it off quickly.
"Yay!" Coralyn darted over to Alcatraz and nuzzled his foot. "I wanna try it first!" She beamened up at him, liking the aruseus as a friend already.
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Sassano let his ears fall back at the rustle. He turned towards it, letting his jaw fall open and sniffing the air. Rat. But stronger. And uglier. Raticates had never smelled appealing to him. THis one didn't either. Worried now, he continued towards the river.
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 21, 2007 17:43:19 GMT -5
Alcatraz laughed, he was touched by how she nuzzled his foot, she was so small, and his hoof was big in comparison. " If I ever figure out how to make it, you'll taste it--though it's rather complicated to make."
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The raticate rustled the bushes again, a little closer to Sassano.
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Post by fya on Feb 21, 2007 17:59:21 GMT -5
"How do you make it? I'm good at making stuff. I like mixing berries up and then eating them. I'll show you next time I'm hungry," said Coralyn. She climbed onto Alca's hoof which was easily the size of her body, maybe a bit bigger.
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Sassano glanced back again. Annoyed, he reached the river and stepped up to the edge. Remoraid continued to swim around since his shadow fell behind him. He got ready to slap and bite one.
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 21, 2007 18:03:55 GMT -5
Alca settled down on his stomach to just have some downtime with them. A big smile came over his face as he watched Coralyn climb on his hoof. " Well, you start by harvesting the bluks, then you put them into this big giant holder and crush the juice out of them. Then you put the juice into containers that are airtight and in a nice cool cave, and let them sit there a while, then you empty the juice out and put them in other containers, and let it sit there even longer."
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The raticate sneaked up behind Sassano and gave his back a push towards the water.
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Post by fya on Feb 21, 2007 18:13:24 GMT -5
"What's a container? How do you get one?" All these words were foregn to Coralyn and she found it easy to ask Alca questions. He didn't seem bothered and Sassano wasn't there to stop her from asking her heart away. "I crush my berries on the ground and mix them together. Then I eat them."
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"WOAH!" Sassano plunged headfirst into the water from the push. He hadn't been well balanced in that crouch. He got a mouthfull of water before he surfaced. He coughed a bit and climbed out. "Leave me alone!" he shouted once he'd coughed and spluttered a bit.
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 21, 2007 18:17:25 GMT -5
"Yes, some virra is made from berry blends, but always with bluks, for some reason it doesn't work right without using bluks," said Alcatraz. " And tht's one way to eat your berries. Careful though....bluks really stain your fur!"
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The raticate sat back and laughed out loud, a big belly laugh.
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Post by fya on Feb 21, 2007 18:53:00 GMT -5
"I've never had Bluk...those are the blue ones right?" said Coralyn, using her small paws to climb up into Alca's fur. "You're furry." She giggled and pulled herself up his leg.
Lelaka laughed. "Making friends aren't cha?"
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Sassano was mad, but at least the raticate wasn't attacking. "Stop laughing," he pleaded, shaking off his wet fur. "It's not funny. Now I don't have any food and I'm cold and wet."
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 21, 2007 19:00:36 GMT -5
Alca's fur was actually like a horse's fur, if a little more shimmery. " Yes, I'm covered with fur, I'd say. Bluks are the blue ones yes, although there's a thin coat of odd powdery film over the berries that reveal them to be blue, if you brush this powder off, they look black. And they make a very strong dark indigo-blue dye."
He looked over at Lelaka. " Yeah. You know, soon I'll start bringing in the bluks and anyone who wants to help clear an area and plant them and get things all set up is welcome to." He could create his own sort of mini-Chepporgavvo here.
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"Yer all wet," laughed the raticate. He shook his head, " it was just too perfect."
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Post by fya on Feb 21, 2007 19:12:07 GMT -5
Coralyn scrambled higher. Her little claws served the purpose of pulling her up but they were so small and blunt that they probably just gave Alcatraz a small tingle. With some work, she'd scrambled onto his shoulder. Even while the aruseus was lying down, he was still tall. "Wow. It's high up here!"
"I'm sure the locals will want to help," commented Lelaka. "I'll do what I can with my psychic."
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Sassano rolled his eyes, but since the raticate was being nice he said nothing. "Well I'll be on my way now," he said, working hard to keep his voice level. He wanted to pounce on the rat but it was bigger than him and had bigger teeth.
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 21, 2007 19:48:08 GMT -5
Alcatraz stayed still and let her climb up onto him. She reminded him just a little of his daughter...bless her soul. " Yeah, you're a good climber." He turned to Lelaka, " Well, maybe they will and maybe they won't, but it'll be a fun project to do regardless. If they learn they can share in the end result, they may be more inclined to help, of course."
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" Very well." The raticate grinned and slipped away. He;d wait till Sassano had his back turned before following again.
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Post by fya on Feb 21, 2007 19:51:21 GMT -5
"Yup," said Lelaka with a nod. "Sounds about right." She smiled up at Coralyn. "He's easier to climb than a tree, isn't he?" Coralyn had always been climbing up trees.
"Yeah," said Coralyn, nodding. "He is. You're fun Alca."
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Post by fya on Feb 21, 2007 19:52:20 GMT -5
ooc: opps forgot the second half >>
ic: Sassano hurried off the way he'd came, no longer wanting to hunt. He smelled Alcatraz's unique smell and hurried faster. He was a little scared now.
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 21, 2007 19:52:44 GMT -5
Alca laughed. " And I don't even have to try. I just have to be climbable."
He was getting a bit hungry actually, but for now there was no hurry. He would let Coralyn have her fun first.
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 21, 2007 19:53:30 GMT -5
Alca laughed. " And I don't even have to try. I just have to be climbable."
He was getting a bit hungry actually, but for now there was no hurry. He would let Coralyn have her fun first.
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Post by fya on Feb 21, 2007 20:06:14 GMT -5
Coralyn giggled. "Can you stand up?" She wanted to see what it was like being as tall as Alca. He sure was giant.
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Sassano approached the group, speeding up as he went. He was getting scared now.
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 21, 2007 20:22:12 GMT -5
"I'd love to show you," said Alcatraz. " Miltanks live out in the fields, and there are a lot of them out east of here. I'll make everyone virra when I figure out how to make the stuff...If it's made wrong...it doesn't taste very good."
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{gonna post the raticate in its own thread now}
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Post by fya on Feb 21, 2007 20:26:21 GMT -5
"Umm ok. but can you stand up now? I wanna just see what it's like from your level," explained Coralyn, deciding he hadn't understood her.
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 21, 2007 20:28:28 GMT -5
" Sure. Hold on tight." Alcatraz stood up carefully to avoid causing her to fall. He had forgotten how simple the joys of youth could be...now he recalled the days back when he would do the same thing on his parents' back, and then later, when they started taking him on flights.
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Post by fya on Feb 22, 2007 12:32:30 GMT -5
Coralyn giggled and gripped Alcatraz's shoulder. He was -so- tall! "Wow! You can see everything from up here!" she cried in delight. Her tail wagged energeticly.
Lelaka laughed. "Well aren't you a little sky princess, Coralyn!"
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 22, 2007 15:06:30 GMT -5
Alcatraz laughed. " And I'm her throne!" He rose up off his feet, hovering, a few feet in the air. " How's the view now?"
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Post by fya on Feb 22, 2007 15:34:20 GMT -5
"You can fly?!?!?!?" Coralyn had always thought only Lelaka and birds could fly! It hadn't occured to her that Lelaka had gone up into the trees to find Alcatraz and he would have had to be flying. "Wow! I have a flying throne!" Then, answering his question she said, "It's awesome! Sassy won't believe it if i tell him!"
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 22, 2007 15:43:21 GMT -5
" I could show it to him too," said Alca, " although I don't know, he seemed less keen on it than you." Alca flew up a little higher. He turned psychic and used that force to make sure she didn't fall off.
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Post by fya on Feb 22, 2007 15:53:16 GMT -5
Coralyn let go of Alcatraz and waved her little front paws in the air. "He's a spoil sport." But she didn't seem to care.
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 22, 2007 15:55:43 GMT -5
Alcatraz landed again. " I'm going to find some berries to eat, anyone want to come with me?" He realised he didn't know his way around here at all, where to find the best berries or anything. So he'd have to do some exploring.
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Post by fya on Feb 22, 2007 16:10:22 GMT -5
"I wanna come!" Coralyn yipped. "I'll stay on your back."
"I'd better stay here in case Sassano comes back soon," said Lelaka. "Bring me back some, please," she added. She hoped her son would be back soon, he'd been out for a while.
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Post by wynnyelle on Feb 22, 2007 16:13:47 GMT -5
" All right, I hope he does return soon, it has been some time," said Alcatraz. The aruseus decided to stroll through the woods and see what berries he could find by his own senses. He smelled ripe fruits not too far from here, so he picked up moving towards that tantalising smell. It led him towards the berry tree groves. He glanced at Coralyn on his back, " smells like dinner."
{continued at berrytree groves}
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