Teen Sheep Go!

[heavyliesthecrown]

WHO: Adventure kids. Aka Crescendo, Melody, Rubato, Caesure and Ananke
WHERE: THE FOREST
WHEN: TBD

[ Time to load up on some more Honeysuckle while the eye is closed and the antlers aren't glowing!]

Comments

PREPPING

[crittersheep]

[Got everything together? Ready to go? Any last things you need to grab or do? Plans set?]

FOREST

[crittersheep]

[They might not be traipsing through the fog, but that doesn't mean the forest isn't dangerous, even with the animals becoming a little more scarce. Strange creatures still lurk about for the unwary, and the foliage, leaves, and sediment on the ground can easily cover pitfalls or burrowing threats.

On the flip side, perhaps they'll find some food or additional resources to take home!]

[heavyliesthecrown]

Minuet-san is already aware of our intentions, so I can already assume Charon is, too?

[Lily is surely aware.]

I have also let Leviathan-san know that we will be out in the forest. He expects a call by a certain time and will assume the worst if we do not follow through. Though I suspect we will all do just fine.

[chasseurdebeaute]

Fufu, as ever, it seems he is quite protective of you, Crescendo-kun.

[heavyliesthecrown]

[Clearing his throat.]

I assume that he is this way for all of his friends.

. . . But he can, indeed, be a little stubborn about such matters.

[chasseurdebeaute]

Not at all--and I have followed him rather extensively at school to know.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I am always amazed by your ability to say something so casually that would sound concerning in most settings.

[Rubato and Caesura are truly one of a kind.]

[arrowace]

[ quietly, privately]

Eels are often protective of prospective mates…

[spinebuddyandme]

[ He frowns mildly at the mention of certain eels, but the expression passes quickly ]

I let both Charon and Lethe know, and if anything goes seriously wrong I'm supposed to send up a flare for them. It sounds like we'll be more than covered if anything goes wrong though.

[heavyliesthecrown]

A flare is a smart item to carry on your person in the forest. That is good thinking in general, Ananke-kun.

I confess I am relieved they are allowing us to handle this.

[chasseurdebeaute]

You have stunned me in equal measure yourself, Prince d'Ardeur! [(p.. positive?)]

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ Aha... he clears his throat a second time. ]

Well, re-regardless, Leviathan-san is... interesting, to say the least.

[ . . . He looks a little happy, though.]

Maybe you could tell me about what he is like at school, one of these times.

. . . Just for curiosity's sake.

[spinebuddyandme]

Were you worried they wouldn't? I didn't think Minuet was that protective... Lily's always been fine with me going to the forest as long as I have someone else with me.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I suppose I just suspected they would disapprove. Or ask to come with.

. . . They really are working on trusting us a bit more.

[spinebuddyandme]

They'll trust us even more when we come back with fresh hunnysuckle.

Re: FOREST

[arrowace]

[ You won't see Caesura for the most part. They aren't expending the magic to be invisible yet, but a dark forest is their home turf. They slip from shadow to shadow quickly and silently. Unless you are extremely observant, even infrared vision will have a hard time tracking them. ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

That is the plan.

[He's determined to come back with the goods.]

Have you gone out for it before? I think I remember you saying that you should be safe approaching.

[spinebuddyandme]

I haven't yet. I've only been hit with the powder, so that's how I know about it.

[ Grins a little sheepishly ]

I've been in the forest a couple of times for regular hunting though, so I'm not totally inexperienced.

[heavyliesthecrown]

We are likely the same, you and I. With permission, I have hunted the outer edges, but I have not gone in more than a couple of times, and in the company of my entire flock.

[spinebuddyandme]

I dunno... I think Lily might be more relaxed. Either that or they just don't worry as much since I've always got Scarab with me.

[heavyliesthecrown]

To be fair, I do not believe they worry as much over Rubato-senpai or Caesura-san, either, due to their experience in nature to begin with. Well, and due to their own native magic.

[spinebuddyandme]

I think they've got other reasons to worry about us. Just because we're strong doesn't mean we're always okay, y'know?

[heavyliesthecrown]

Oh, of course. I do not mean to suggest there is no worry present. I simply believe that in this context, the skills they already possess lead them to feel a bit more confident in their ability to come out unscathed.

There are certainly many, many, many other things to worry about regarding them.

[spinebuddyandme]

[ Pats his shoulder ]

I'm not worried about what you are or aren't suggesting. I just wanna make sure you're not being too hard on yourself again.

We're all pretty worrying kids, but you've gotten enough skill to earn the right to come into the forest now. We're all gonna be counting on you today too.

1/3

[heavyliesthecrown]

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