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Albaine: *out in the middle of the forest, blinking awake* ...? Wh...where the Hell am I? *slowly gets up onto his feet and looks around, pausing when something furry brushes past his leg* O_O *slowly looks down at his tail, which is waving a bit nonchalently* What the?! *jumps back, almost as if he's expecting the tail to come off* Why the heck do I have a tail? *brings his hands up to rub his temples, and feels something else alien to him* Oo *slowly runs his hands over his new ears, shaking a little bit* .... *impulsively grabs them and tries to tear them off, shuddering as the pain forces him to stop, collapsing down on the ground looking very confused* ... *takes a deep breath, and rubs his face a couple times with his hands*

Bernice: *happens to be out in the forest for the lulz looking for bugs**happens upon Albaine**chuckles lightly* Well wouldn't you just know I thought the same thing?

Albaine: Huh? *looks up at Bernice, seeing that she had ears and a tail too, frowning a bit* You have them too... *points vaguely at the ears and tail, all the while a little cockroach skitters up his side and onto his index finger, causing Albaine to blink a bit*

Bernice: *snrks* I'm usually used to people staring at my legs but I suppose this is all I can expect. *observes the cockroach* Got a little roach there, do ya'?

Albaine: Oh, uh yeah, I guess. *staring at it a bit, before talking a bit, too dazed from the experience to care that Bernice is right there* Where'd you come from? *pauses a bit, as if listening as the cockroach moved its antenna a bit* With me? But...how...what? Oo *listens again when the cockroach moves its antenna once more* Oh...okay. *slightly creeped out, but shakes it off*

Bernice: *watching him, not sure whether to be amused, disturbed, or irritated that she's being ignored* Soo... What's its name, then?

Albaine: *looks up at her* I can't say her name, it's impronouncable to a human's capabilities. You can call her Ryatre though, it seems close enough. *thinks for a bit* Where...where are we? Is this...is this where those who die come...?

Bernice: *laughs loudly* I should hope not! No, no, this place is called Namiah, apparently.

Albaine: *looks around* So...do all humans who wind up here look like us? *thinks* Wait, then, then how did I get here? I died! I was killed! How did I wind up here?!

Bernice: I suppose? *has not met any Namrah who are in regular form... like that Pharaoh guy whose name escapes me**blinks* Well... Then I suppose this IS where the dead come! Or one of the places they could go. I don't remember dying.

Albaine: How did you get here?

Bernice: *brings her forefinger to her lip in thought* Well for a while I thought I went a little too far with the hooch, but now I don't know? It's nice here. *shrugs* A little boring, but nice.

Albaine: Hooch? I haven't heard that term used since the 20s. *frowns* You're not one of us, are you?

Bernice: *raises an eyebrow and cocks her head to the side slightly* One'a who?

Albaine: Immortals. I don't mean one of my kind, no, you can't be that, but there are other immortals around.

Bernice: ...Eh? *scratches her head in a noncomittal way* I haven't seen anyone die here? Or even heard of death among the Namrah. *doesn't know any of the ghost/undead Namrah*

Albaine: *sighs, almost in an annoyed tone* ...what are namrah?

Bernice: The plural of Namir. *purposefully unhelpful*

Albaine: *irritated* I take it that's what the people here are called? *sighs* I hope I don't have the learn another language... *rubs his temples, getting a headache*

Bernice: No, most of them seem to speak English, and walk on four legs.

Albaine: ....strange people... *imagining a group of people similar to centuars running around, and then a group of people hunched over using their hands along with their feet, both of which provide him no humor whatsoever* ...wait. Do they look like us or something different?

Bernice: Take the remaining human out of us and they do. Kinda like... cat-fox-dog-mice... things. With ear tufts. *pulls her own*

Albaine: Huh. Interesting. *touches his own ears again, suppressing the urge to shudder out of being disturbed* ...I don't know if I'll ever get used to this. It's too...strange...I'm not like her, I was never able to turn into an animal with a tail or fur. *looks angry at the mention of 'her'*

Bernice: *blinks and shakes her head* Nooo idea what'cher talkin' about.

Albaine: You don't need to. *looks around in an almost paranoid manner* I hope that b***h survives. I don't want to see her damn face again.

Bernice: Hah. Not very nice, are ya'?

Albaine: Honestly? No. But I'd like to see you try to speak kindly of someone after they kill you.

Bernice: Aaah. Well I suppose I'd be pretty miffed if someone offed me.

Albaine: Right, I would imagine so. *gets up* Well, I'm going to go explore. Bye. *leaves*

Albaine: *aimlessly wandering around*

Miri hopped around and ploped some berries into her mouth as she picked them. She wasnt looking where she was going and bumped into a anthro. The berries dropped from her paws and she blushed as she looked up "so-sorry..." noticing the top hat "sir.." and blushed deeper.

Albaine: *stares blankly for a moment before the fact that Miri is one of the creatures Bernice described clicks in* Watch where you're going. *walks around her, with the intention of walking away before he realizes he could probably squeeze some information out of the little creature* So you're a namir, correct? Where are we? And how do others wind up here in this...area? *doesn't know what Namiah is yet*

She gulped nervously, moving her ears so a shadow formed over her eyes. "Na-namiah?....I just got here. But....I believe its the kingdom we live in. I hear its really big.... Rizhii had to walk a very very long way to get here...." She gulped, trying to not blush. "And right now I asume we are in the forest... a forrest is a huge grouping of trees. Millions of trees..." She thought for a second, forgeting about her ears so that the shadow faded a little "I presume we end up here by birth. Or a tireless journey that we are so exhausted that we forget where we origanly came from." She looked up at him, hoping she answered his questions correctly.

Albaine: A Kingdom? Ah F***. *sighs and rubs his temple* I better not have to swear allegence to a damn king. I didn't choose to come here after all. *is talking mostly to himself*

Miri blinked up at him "I...dont think so. I'm pretty sure there isnt any government. Its just really peacful around here. Well, at least who I've met...." She scrunched her legs closer to her body as she sat. "...Whats your name? And how did you get here?"

Albaine: A peaceful anarchy. *rolls his eyes* Albaine, and I have no F****** idea. One minute I was dead, the next I was lying down in the middle of a forest.

Miri gave him a little smile "You were dead? What was it like? .....I hear its like lava running through your veins while being frozen in a blco of ice 20million yards under the ocean...."

Albaine: Painful. And aside from that I have no idea. Clearly I did not stay dead for long.

Miri paused for a second "How do you know how long you were dead? I dunno if you can tell time while dead...."

Albaine: *looks irritated* I don't know. I don't remember anything other than dying and coming here.

Miri blinked at him "Well, welcome then. ....Meet any one nice yet?" Her toes dug into the dirt under her nervously as she didnt even notice.

Albaine: I haven't been here nearly long enough to tell if someone is nice or not if you are referring to whether I found someone I enjoy spending company with, such as a friend or a good acquaintance. If you're referring to simple kindness and respect, however, then the answer is yes.

The Human Emy: *runs over, snatches off his hat, runs her fingers through his hair. Several times* Purrr . . . *places the hat not so carefully back on, then runs away* Bwahahahaha!!!! >D

Albaine: *blinks, having not expected that* Oo *fixes his hat, shooting an angry look in Emy's general direction*

Albaine: *stretches, then rubs his eyes a bit* I need some shut eye. *waves at Miri and leaves, wandering out into the clearing by chance*

Hello there! I've got a place for you to stay at your new home. ^^

Albaine: Who're you?!

Sara. =D You do need someplace to stay, right?

Albaine: ....yes.

Well, stay with us. We won't bite. =3

Albaine: *sighs* Fine.

Oh good. It's right this way! *waves to whoever's in the clearing and leads Albaine to his new home*

Albaine: *follows*

Albaine: *wanders into the clearing, looking around, muttering* Yeesh, look at them all. *leans up against a tree, looking at all the namrah*

Nykto: *lands in the tree above Albaine* Hmnn ...so many of them, isn't there?

Albaine: *looks up, noting the cat anthro in the tree* Yes, there are.

Nykto: *crouches on a branch* You don't want to meet them... to make friends?

Albaine: Not really. *sound half depressed and half angry*

Nykto: I see. I don't blame you. *lays on the branch, resting his head on his hands*

Albaine: *just watching everyone, wondering how they could be so happy and carefree (but deep down inside knows why)*

Nykto: Hnn? You're new here too, aren't you..

Albaine: Yes. Why? *irritated*

Nykto: I am too. And I don't know much about this place. Can you tell me.. *hops down* why do you dislike them? *motions to all the namrah in the clearing*

Albaine: Why must I like them? *just doesn't trust them*

Nykto: Never said you should. But it might make your life here easier if you at least pretended to. It's not always easy to let new people (or Namrah) in... especially when they are so weird looking. *motions to his spikes*

Albaine: I'm not going to pretend to like someone that I don't.

Nykto: *shrugs* You might end up liking them in the end. Either way.. you should do things to make your life here more enjoyable.

Albaine: Never said I wouldn't like them. Never said that at all. If I do then I do. Otherwise I couldn't care less about complete strangers.

Nykto: *smiles* But you won't ever find out if you'll like them if you look so unapproachable.

Albaine: Hm. I don't really care at the moment. *stretches since he's a bit stiff* Do you make it a habit to go around giving advice to those you don't know?

Nykto: *laughs* I just thought you looked like an interesting character. And since we have something in common, I thought I'd say something.

Albaine: Ah. *thinks that makes sense* Well, that's better than you going around giving advice to others who don't look like they want to hear it.

Nykto: Yes, I know. Though your idea sounds much more like me. *stretches his arms forward*

Albaine: So how did you get here?

Nykto: *shrugs* No idea actually. One minute I was destroying a city, next.. I wake up here.

Albaine: *raises an eyebrow* Destroying a city?

Nykto: Heh... *nods once* That's what I do. *shrugs* And now is the part where I'm supposed to ask how you got here.

Albaine: I died.

Nykto: Yes, that is most interesting. I was wondering if I could have possibly died too to end up here. But...I don't think that is possible.

Albaine: You don't think it's possible for you to have died?

Nykto: *laughs* It would be unexpected as it wasn't prophesied. And besides....there wasn't anyone who could have killed me. *shrugs*

Albaine: Was everything in your life prophesized? How boring.

Nykto: *smiles a little* That's why I really don't mind being here. It's a change. I don't know where my life is meant to go now

Albaine: Sounds like you have free will back. Hopefully you don't get bored of the aimlessness that comes with it. Especially in this..."peaceful anarchy"...

Nykto: Peaceful anarchy, huh? Is that what this is? I really think there is much more to this place than we see right now.

Albaine: Probably. There always is. There couldn't possibly be a place that's simple and free from worry.

Nykto: *nods* Perhaps soon this place will show it's true nature. I'm waiting for it. Peace is nice and all.. but I am quite unaccustomed to it. I think I'll get tired of it quickly.

Albaine: Hm. Maybe.

Nykto: Hmm.. Well I should be going. It was nice talking with you...I never did ask for your name did I? Ah well. My name is Nykto. *stretches his wings* I'm sure I'll talk to you again sometime.

Albaine: It's Albaine. In case we see one another again. *waves*

Avimir and Demonite?! Albaine, you're not safe anymore! gonk

Albaine: *rolls his eyes* What else is new?

Ish: *Huffs, then his ears perk when he spots Albaine* ..... >83

Bela: *watches Ish* o.o? Hmm..

Albaine: *stares at Ish* ...?

Ish: We must...bug him!!! *Skitters over to Albaine*

Bela: Bug him? o.o *skitters over, following Ish and looks up at Albaine* 83

Albaine: *has an expression that say, "Oh great..." on it*

Ish: *Stops in front of Alabaine* Waz up? cool Slap me some skin home boy!!

Albaine: ...? *doesn't understand the dialect* What's that on your head?

Bela: Doesn't it look yummy! 8D I wanted to eat it, but I can't because it's feeding his brains! That's how it stays on there. ^^

Ish: Yes! Brain foods 8D

Albaine: Looks like the top of a gingerbread house.

Ish: And you're hat looks like a stove chimney, but you don't see me saying anything =3

Albaine: Hm. Good one. I'm surprised the flies don't try to eat your "brain food" though.

Ish: The flies are to afraid to come near me 8D

Albaine: I wonder why.

Ish: Because I squish them >3

Albaine: Do you pull their little wings off as well?

Ish: No o3o

Albaine: Hm.

Ish: Going somewhere? Got a hot date?

Albaine: No.

Ish: Then why so fancily dressed?

Albaine: ...because I'm used to doing so?

Ish: Are you a snob?

Albaine: No.

Ishie: You look like one o3o

Albaine: Don't judge a book by it's cover.

Ish: You're not a book

Albaine: It's an expression. Maybe you should read a few.

Ish: Why? O3O

Albaine: So you would be able to recognize a common expression when you hear one.

Ish: I recognized it, I'm just an a** o3o

Albaine: Hm.

Ish: *Pounces at Albaine's foot*

Albaine: Get off!

Ish: NOO!

I've got to go now. Be on later! *waves and brings Albaine home*



Albaine: *cautiously wanders into the clearing*

Albaine owo is sexy. *giggles*

Albaine: O_o *inches away from Sela*

XD; silly Albiaine owo Dun worry...I won't stalk you >w>

*throws Sarai out* Random number chose you to speak with Albaine!

Sarai: Who's Albaine? o.o *looks around*

Albaine: Good. Oo *looks at Sarai*

Sarai: *waves at Albaine* You're Albaine, hmm? owo

Albaine: Yes. *blinks* Wait, how did she know my name? Oo *points at Sela*

Sarai: *glances at Sela and laughs* Well she's crazy ^^; Maybe she is stalking you.

Albaine: I wouldn't doubt it. -_-

Sarai: ^^; Don't worry too much. She's harmless owo

Albaine: Hm. So you stay at her house?

Sarai: *pauses, then shakes her head* I used to *looks down a little* But after I got engaged I moved out. And I haven't lived there since.

Albaine: *tilts his head* Something happen?

Sarai: *blinks* Well... I was going to live with my fiance. But he...disappeared. *frowns* That was a long time ago.

Albaine: Well, sometimes things involving love don't work out the way we hope. Sad, but true.

Sarai: *nods* I know. I'm over it now *nods a little too quickly* Love is... difficult, I think.

Albaine: *nods* It's very difficult.

Sarai: *tilts her head* Have you been in love then?

Albaine: ...yes.

Sarai: *covers her mouth a little* I'm sorry! I'm being nosy aren't I? and you barely know me. I don't even know if I introduced myself! >w< You don't have to tell me all about your love and what happened if you don't want to. owo

Albaine: I don't really want to. *thinks that the last thing he needs here are enemies* Let's just say that we had a disagreement and things just didn't work out. I thought they would, but they didn't.

Sarai: Oooh. How sad. I'm sorry. I'm not sure if it would be worse for your love to randomly disappear... or end up breaking up. Both ways it's a loss. *bites her paw a little* Oh.. if you ever want to talk about it, I like hearing people's stories

Albaine: Hm, maybe some other time. Though between disappearing and just normal breaking up I think disappearing would be worse. After all, you don't know when to give up and move on.

Sarai: *smile fades a little* Yeah... that's what's been giving me trouble.

Albaine: *feeling in a oddly charitable mood advice-wise today, and sits down* Okay, so what is your story?

Sarai: *sits too and sighs a little* There's a guy I like. And I know it's time for me to move on... to find someone else. But...I keep thinking, "what if Jieke (that was my fiance's name) comes back and he's heart broken because I couldn't wait a year for him." Or that he was hurt, or lost, or something bad happened.. I'd feel like I was betraying him. ._. *hasn't actually openly talked about this much*

Albaine: If your heart has already moved on to liking someone else...there's really not much you can do about it. It's...it's not that big of a betrayal to be unable to wait that long for someone when they disappear without a word. It's a betrayal, yes, but there are worse things. If I were in his position, I wouldn't mind. It would be my fault, because if I'm going to be going somewhere for an indefinite period of time I would care enough to let you know. If I was hurt or lost...well, same thing. I'd be hurt, but it could be worse. A lot worse. Just don't get mad at him when and if he does return.

Sarai: *thinks about what he's said* You make it seem so much more simple. And clear... *suddenly hugs him* Thank you.

Albaine: *pats on the back* It's nice that I can help. *smiles a bit*

Sarai: *purrs a little* You're really nice. I'm glad to have met you ^^ *lets go of him* I'm Sarai by the way! Not sure if I told you before.

Albaine: I'm Albaine. It's nice to have met you too. *pauses a bit, almost looking confused, then waves* Well, I'm going to be off now. Bye. *wanders off*



Kurai: *Reluctantly walks out*

Albaine: *leaning against a tree, and looks over at Kurai when he walks out*

Kurai: *Looks over at Albaine, twitches and snorts*

Albaine: *raises an eyebrow at the twitching, and looks away wondering what Kurai's problem is*

Kurai: *Mutters* Creepy rapist

Albaine: *ear twitches* Oo I'm not a rapist! *very offended*

Kurai: You sure as hell look like one

Albaine: I don't think rapists have a look. stare

*gives Albaine candy and skips away humming*

Albaine: What the hell is this for?! Oo

Kurai: And now you look like a rapist trying to lure in young children

Niraj: Ooh, candy! 8D

Albaine: O_o *shudders a bit* I'm not a f****** rapist! *has no clue what to do with the candy*

Kurai: Sure you aren't *Points at Niraj* Your first victim has arrived

Niraj: -just standing there wiggling-

Albaine: *tosses the candy at Niraj like it's going to explode in his hand* Go away! scream *makes "shoo" hand motions, hoping Niraj goes away*

Kurai: Yes, go away. He'll rape you later, when there are no witnesses

Niraj: Okay~ 8D -pops some in his mouth and walks off-

Syd: D: -hurries after Niraj in case it's laced with cyanide or something-

Albaine: I DON'T RAPE!!!

Kurai: That's what all the rapists say!

Albaine: ...damn rapists. F****** liars ruining it for everyone.

Kurai Uh huh *Yawns* I think you're the worst rapist I've ever seen though

Albaine: That's because I don't rape anyone. Can't be a good rapist without raping anyone. rolleyes

Kurai: Or you're just a failure

Albaine: I dont want to rape anyone. I'm not... Oo *shudders again as if deeply disturbed*

Kurai: Sure you aren't, I completely believe you *Sarcasm*

Albaine: ... *sighs and wonders if Kurai'll go away if he just ignores him*

Kurai: *Humms the Tetris theme*

Albaine: *continues ignoring Kurai...doesn't even recognize the tune anyway*

Kurai: *Can't remember why he came out...and wants to play Tetris now*

Albaine: ...

*hands Albaine more candy and skips away*

Albaine: Oo

*sits in a bush and watches*

A;

If...if Albaine is rapist then...I can't let Kevin near him anymore!

But on the "good" side he shall be added to the list of intersting list of people Kevin has met and be noted as an immortal, and a rapist..in denial. 8D

-Hangs a warning sign on Albaine-

Kevin: .....-sighs-

Kurai: ... *Sniggers at the warning sign*

Albaine: Oo *hands the warning sign back* I'm not a hazard!!! scream

-Steps back as she hears something- 5..4..3..2..1..

Turk: -Charges in and tackles Albaine- CANDEH!

Kevin: FREAK! -jumps back- ARE YOU ALRIGHT!?

Albaine: *is tackled* Get off me! scream *throws the candy somewhere else* What is with today? gonk And I was in a good mood too... stare *glares at Kurai, blaming him for all the trouble*

Kurai: *Smirks* Well I'm entertained. What a marvelous evening

Turk: -Wiggles off and daintily picks up the candy. Giggles- Candy. -Tip toes off and continues to giggle- Candy.

Kevin: I'm sure things will get better Albaine...

Albaine: ...I hope so. >.> I was just minding my own business when he accused me of being a rapist of all things! *points at Kurai* Jerk? I wouldn't care. Murderer? Damn self defense. But rapist? I'm not...I'm not like... *puts his hands on his head, looking disturbed*

*sits a foot to the left of Kurai* I'm entertained too. ^^

Kurai: *Looks at Sara* Got any sugar on you?

Yep! *hands over some sweet tarts* You like them, right? =3

Kevin: -Looks between Kurai and Albaine- ... -Takes a look at Albaine with the look and scoots over to sit next to Sara- ....

Kurai: Yes *Takes the bag of sweet tarts. Grabs a paw full and chucks it at Albaine* There, more bait for you to lure in the kiddies *Eats a paw full*

Albaine: Oo *looks both defeated and hurt* ... *looks down at the sweet tarts and backs away from them like they're diseased*

Kurai: *Happily munches away on his treats*

Turk: -Scuttles back in and collects the sweat tarts, then turns to leave again, but stops by Albaine- Grow some back bone you spineless fool! -scuttles out-

Kevin: -Sighs as he gets up and moves over to Albaine- ..I'm not sure things will be changing soon, especially with the jerk around...

Albaine: ... *looks almost like he's withdrawn into a dark place within himself* ...maybe tomorrow...maybe tomorrow things will get better.

Kevin: Are..you okay Albaine. You don't look so good... -Is reminded of that time that will hit soon.. o3o-

Albaine: ...I'm...I'll.....be fine.... *still in that dark place* She won't let anything bad happen to me. *sounds kinda like a frightened kid* She'll protect me...

You broke him Kurai
D<

Kurai: So?

Karma will bite you on the a** for this!!

Kurai: *Snorts*

Danari; Oh Kurai *Crouches down next to him* How have you been? ^^

Kurai: ......*Tries to run away*

Danari: *Grabs him by the tail. Humms and drags him into the woods*

Albaine: *follows Sara home*

Albaine: *wanders into the clearing*

Janus: -Crouched down up in a tree, his eyes scanning the groung-

Albaine: *senses someone around and looks around* ...?

Janus: -Swings down from the branch and literally stands on the bottom of it- ...

Albaine: *eyes Janus with neither a look of trust nor a look of suspicious, keeping rather neutral about his new company*

Janus: -Crosses his arms as he examines Albaine- ...Who are you?

Albaine: Albaine. You?

Janus: A stranger, obviously.

Albaine: Hm. Very true. *can play that game as well*

Janus: I guess no one ever taught you not to just throw your name out to strangers.

Albaine: I guess not. *wasn't taught anything of the sort, and was more used to leaving a trail for Ellenoir to follow than hiding himself*

Janus: What a shame..or maybe not.

Albaine: Out enjoying the evening?

Janus: -Shrugs- I guess you could say that.

Albaine: Hm. *can't think of anything else to say*

Janus: -Raises a brow as he continues to eye Albaine- ...You're not really...human, are you?

Albaine: No. I'm a namir.

Janus: That's obvious, as most of use on the island are, but I think you get the jest of what I mean.

Albaine: I do. So what makes you think I'm not really human?

Janus: I have my ways of knowing.

Albaine: Good for you. *isn't going to surrender information since Janus isn't*

Janus: -Jumps down from the tree and starts to circle Albaine to get a closer look-

Albaine: *doesn't really care, but watches Janus carefully with eyes that have a vaguely purple tint in the moonlight*

Janus: -Grins and shakes his head- My name is Janus.

Albaine: Janus, hm? Nice name.

Janus: I suppose. They say it fits. -shrugs-

Albaine: It seems to. Been on this island long?

Janus: I suppose about a year or so. I haven't been keeping track.

Albaine: A year or so? That's a while to me. I've only been here a few days.

Janus: I'm guessing coming here was a suprise?


Albaine: Yes, yes it was. Very unexpected.

Janus: Well like anything else in life, you get over it.

Albaine: *nods* I'm getting used to it. Thought for sure I wouldn't, but I was wrong.

Albaine: Did you have to adjust?

Janus: -Scuffs- I didn't have a choice in the manner.

Albaine: I'll take that as a yes.

Janus: -Waves a hand- Take it as you want. Like it really matters anyway.

Albaine: *nods, agreeing it doesn't really matter*

Janus: So, if you aren't really "Human" then what the hell are you?

Albaine: A transformationist. Human hybrid, actually. *shrugs* I wouldn't imagine you'd know about us, we're not well known even in our own world.

Janus: Nope, not a clue. There must be none of you guys in my own world. Either that, or you guys are just good at hiding. Maybe you are under a different name, or have cousins. -Shrugs- Still, nope. Never heard of your kind.

Albaine: Might have a different name. Our cousins would be psychics though.

Janus: What type of psychics? There are many creatures and people in my world, so they could be hidden among anything and everything for all I know, if they are really there to begin with.

Albaine: Psychics with many different powers, ranging from the stereotypical prediction of the future, telepathy, and teleportation to the more powerful kind who can summon storms, control the flow of time, and open the way to other dimentions.

Janus: Huh, sounds interesting enough. I'll keep that in mind.

Albaine: *nods* I think I'm the first transformationist to come here. *hopes he'll be the only one* Not sure about psychics. There are probably a few running around here.

Janus: There are a fair share of..psychics out and about, but..they are not literally psychics, or at least those I have seen aren't.

Albaine: The term is pretty vague where I come from too, so I know what you're talking about.

Janus: Where are you from exactly?

Albaine: The United States, though I don't think that it's the same version of the world as known by others here. I'm thinking it's a parallel universe to it.

Janus: United States?

Albaine: It's a country in the world I'm from. *isn't too surprised Janus hasn't heard of it*

Janus: -Nods- I must be one of the few not from that place then, cause it seems most are from there, besides some certain species.

Albaine: Most likely. We used to get them every so often where I come from from what I heard. *thinks* I've met...5 of them, I believe.

Janus: Never had that problem in my world. If it ever did happen, then word never spread about it.

Albaine: It's one of the problems caused by having people running around who can mess with more than they should be able to. Time Manipulators are the worst from what I heard.

Janus: Well Curiosty is a powerful thing, and when you have so much power in your hand and you hold so much curiosity to go with it, things can't be helped.

Albaine: *nods* True. Though the way the communities treat them you'd think they were heartless monsters. *looks at the sky* Well I'm heading off now. Bye! *waves*



Albaine: *wandering around, having tried to go to sleep but failed*

Kara: *twitchy, staring at the ground*

Albaine: *frowns at Kara, and tilts his head at her* ....?

Kara: *looks up and waves cheerfully at Albaine* ^^

Albaine: *waves back* I remember you from yesterday.

Kara: Yes, you were the involuntary eavesdropper. *smiles* How are you?

Albaine: I'm alright. You?

Kara: *shrugs* Oh, can't complain. Tell me something interesting about yourself.

Albaine: Something interesting? *thinks* I have a cockroach who follows me around everywhere.

Kara: A roach, huh? That's certainly different. *looks around* And where is it now?

Albaine: *holds out his hand and the cockroach skitters obediently into his hand from her perch on his hat*

Kara: *smiles* Hello there. *reaches out to pet the roach* She's special.

Albaine: *shudders a bit because she's petting his SOUL!* Oo *shakes his head to kind of snap out of it* She is?

Kara: *raises an eyebrow at him* She'd have to be, yes?

Albaine: *head clears a bit* Well I suppose. She's been following me ever since I got here.

Kara: *continues petting* And how long is that?

Albaine: A few days. *disoriented again*

Kara: *notices* Oh. Sorry. *stops petting* So, it's like that, then?

Albaine: Like what?

Kara: *shrugs, then pokes the cockroach, keeping her gaze on Albaine*

Albaine: *shudders a bit* Oo

Kara: Like that. You're rather touchy.

Albaine: ...I don't mean to be. >.> *cockroach skitters off to a hiding place* Well, it's getting late. Night. *waves*

Ish: LET ME HUG YOUR BADONKADONK!!

Demyx: Uh, no *Uses his Sitar to push Ish away*

Albaine: Blazon? What do you know about Blazon? O_o

Ish: *Abandons Demyx to scuttle over to Albaine* 8D

Demyx: *Sighs in relief once he's left alone*

Albaine: *stares at Ish* ...

Ish: Hi sexy 8D

Albaine: O_o *backs away from Ish*

Ish: What? ;3;

Albaine: You shouldn't flirt with men. It's creepy.

Ish: So? O3O

Albaine: ...it's just creepy. Nothing funny about a disease, after all. O_o

Ish: But I'm not sick O3O

Albaine: But you'll make people think you are if you keep doing that.

Ish: How so? o3o I'm not coughing or puking

Albaine: Well there's this disease going around that you can catch that will mess around with your head to make it so you like men the way that men usually like women. Kind of sad, actually. They don't even know it's a disease most of the time. *shrugs* It doesn't do anything else though. They're just like anyone else, just a bit mixed up.

Ish: Psh! You're screwed then

Albaine: *backs away a bit* Why...? O_o

Ish: Most of the two legged here are gay. Two of them are my wives 8D *Whispers* Kind of makes you the diseased one, huh?

Albaine: Oo *backs away more quickly, about to turn away and run*

Ish: Talk about being an odd man out 8D

Albaine: *runs off, scared*

Ish: Aww, I was going to ask him to be my third wife ;~;

*drags Albaine out* -_-

Albaine: *hides*

Albaine, want to help the family over there out and get them talking? =D

Albaine: No. *continues to hide*

Albaine: *still hiding*

I think it's safe to come out now... >.>

Albaine: No thank you.

The Human Ishie: The gays Albaine, they're everywhere!!!

Albaine: ...

Scared yet Albaine?

Albaine: ...I'm hiding. What do you think? -_-

You suck at hiding
>3>

Albaine: ... *moves into a much better hiding place, wishing his shape shifting powers hadn't of disappeared*

Much better, I have no idea where you are

Albaine: ... *tries to decide if that's sarcasm or not*

Zeke, go play with Albaine!!

Ezekiel: *Eating a bagel*

Albaine: ... *bets this Zeke fellow is gay too*

Ezekiel: *Looks from Albaine to Dreville in a bored manner, finishes his bagel*

Albaine: ...

Ezekiel: *Growls in irritation*

Albaine: ...? *wonders why the strange probably gay male is growling*

Aster: Okay no more questions... We'll... uh, find someone else to interveiw for an article. *itches the side of his face and tucks his pen behind his ear and his pad in his pocket* Hows that sound?

Ish: *Nods* O3O

Ezekiel: *Flips Albaine the bird for no real reason*

Albaine: neutral *thinks that was anticlimatic*

Aster: So... who do you want to interveiw? *looks around the Clearing* The guy that's flying, the guy with the top hat, the Namir with the musical instrument... or the guy that seems to be flipping off the guy with the tophat?

Ish: The guy with the top hat!!

Ezekiel: *Walks off, yawning*

Albaine: *shrugs*

Aster: Erm. Alright... Come on then. *slowly approaches Albaine, his pad and pen in hand again* Er, 'scuse me good sir, mind if we have a word with you?

Ish: *Scuttles after Aster*

Albaine: *eyes Aster suspiciously, backs away 2 steps* Depends on what you want to talk about.

Aster: Well, sir, I... um, we I suppose, are up and coming Reporters for the new Newpaper, the Clearing Chronicles. We need some Articles for said newspaper and my little... Friend? Er collegue? Wanted to do an interveiw with you.

Albaine: *looks at Ish, then back at Aster* Only if you pick the questions.

*Aster suddenly leaves*

Albaine: *blinks when Aster leaves* Shortest interview ever. O_o

Van: -Stumbles out and looks around-

Albaine: *looks over absentmindedly at Van, still a bit confused by the interview*

Van: Um.. -Shyly waves at Albaine as he just stands around- H-hello there.

Albaine: *waves back* Hello. *eyes the shy male a bit suspiciously, Ish's words still fresh in his mind*

Van: -Fidgets- I-Is there someone wrong? -looks around for anything usual-

Demonite: *drifts over towards Albaine and Van* ^-^ Evening gentlemen.

Albaine: *lies to prevent getting into any unnecessary conflict, but keeps what he considers a safe distance away from Van just in case* Nothing in particular. >.> *looks over at Demonite and waves cautiously*

Van: -Shyly waves at Demonite- Oh, hello again. -Turns to Albaine- Do you want me to leave? If I make you uncomfortable then I can leave...

Demonite: *waves to Albaine* Hello...*sees Van* Ah..yes...Hello again...Van was it?.....*see's Albaine being...cautious* ..Hmm...

Albaine: No, you're fine. It's just that I'm claustrophobic and I don't like people crowding me. So just stay there and you're fine.

Van: Oh, alright then. Are you new here?

Albaine: *nods* You?

Demonites: ^_^ I am. I arrived a few days ago. As such I've made many new friends.

Van: I've been here for two years.

Demonite: 2 years? Wow...you must have hundreds of friends ^_^

Albaine: That's a while. So did you come from somewhere else? *feels like he's asking a stupid question, and looks at Demonite* I don't think you can make hundreds of true friends in 2 years. Not unless you've a loose definition of friendship. O_o

Van: -Ears drop as he shakes his head- No, not really. I have very..few friends actually. I try to make friends, but no one really seems to want to be around me when I come out, so I just spend most of my time at home. All I really have is my friends from my pervious life who also came here and the few I made here. -Turns to Albaine and nods- Yes, I did. I came from the US. Michigan to be exact.

Albaine: Michigan? *thinks* I think I met someone else who came from Michigan to Namiah as well. *knows who he's talking about, but doesn't want to chance being wrong*

Demonite: ^_^; Well finding a true friend is an impossible task alone. *looks to Van* Michigan....I've been there a few times....sure has changed in the past 200 years.

*Demonite and Van poof a la Aster*

Albaine: *blinks and waves at the anthros suddenly leaving* ... O_o *looks up at the sky* I guess I'll be going too. *leaves the clearing*

Albaine: *wanders into the clearing*

Nek: *Glares at Neko, having snuck out too late to avoid having the pink party hat glued to her head and the noisemaker glued to her hand while she was sleeping*

Albaine: *waves at Nek*

Nek: *Waves back and wanders over again* It's still the 13th... *Being jumpy about Moonlight popping out at any second*

Albaine: Ah. Well, it's almost over. Just a few more hours left.

Keahi: *lands on her feet, watches Xia run away and shakes her head*

Nek: *Sighs* Yes... Only three and a half hours left... *Shakes her head* I don-GAH!!! *Starts at Keahi's sudden appearance, half-expecting it to be of Moonlight, jumping a few feet in the air before falling backwards to land on her bum* Don't DO that!

Albaine: *blinks and looks over at Keahi* I think you surprised her.

Keahi: *watches Nek fall over* I guess I did, but I can't really help being thrown.

Albaine: True.

Nek: *Grumbles and stands up to dust herself off* So who are you? *Scowls at Keahi*

Albaine: *just watches*

Keahi: I'm Keahi. *nods in greeting* And you two are?

Nek: I am Nekoyitolani...

Albaine: *commits name to memory since he forgot it last time*

Keahi: Nekoyitolani? *says it carefully* Thats a mouthfull.

Nek: Yes *Takes great pride in her name*

Albaine: *wonders if she has a nickname, and remembers that the humans call her Nek*

Keahi: *looks over to Albaine* And you are?

Albaine: It's Albaine.

Nek: So, your 'human' send you over to 'socialize' or something?

Keahi: Hello Albaine. *turns back to Nek* Yes, sometimes, other times I come out to 'socialize' myself.

Albaine: *waves as a hello, not too social in a situation among an acquaintance and a stranger*

Nek: *Sighs* Great... More 'socialization'... *Scowls in the human's direction*

Keahi: *looks between the two* You both seem like you aren't the social types. If you like I can leave.

Albaine: *shrugs, not really caring* You can stay if you like.

Nek: If you leave they'll probably just find someone else to fling at us... Possibly someone annoying...

Keahi: That is true. *thinks about Chaos has done to Yule* Then I guess I will stay.

Albaine: So do most namrah grow to be as tall as you are? *never met an elder before*

Nek: *Stretches and notices the noisemaker still glued to her hand and the hat to her head* Well, not that this isn't pleasant, but... *Indicates the hat and noisemaker* Either of you know how to get these... Things... Off of me?

Keahi: Well no, not everyone will get as big as I am. *turns to Nek* Let it soak in water that should help weaken the glue.

Albaine: Ah, okay. *looks at Nek* Your human glued them on? Oo

Nek: *Looks around for some water* Yes... She took the liberty of doing so while I was sleeping... stare

Albaine: Oooh, that's not good. O_o

Keahi: At least you weren't tried up and forced to listen to the same song for six hours, like someone I know. *wonders where the closest spot for water is*

Albaine: Tied up? *is a teleporter and thus wouldn't have much of a problem with being tied up* Well, I suppose listening to the same song for 6 hours would be annoying.

Nek: *Sighs and rubs some melting snow on her hand to try and get the noisemaker out of it* No, no it isn't... *Blinks at Keahi* You mean Yule? I was wondering why he was so jittery... Chaos is the one who tied him up, right?

Keahi: Yes, it was Yule, but I'm not sure if it was Chaos that duck taped him or if it was Neko. *grabs some snow to try to help get the hat off* Tell me if you start to get a brain freeze.

Albaine: *just listens to the conversation, absent-mindedly gathering up some of the snow to hand to Keahi so he's not just standing there*

Nek: Ah... *Tests the noisemaker to see it coming a little loose* 'Brain freeze'?

Albaine: I believe it's a term used for the pain you get when you eat something cold too fast.

Keahi: *moves over a little bit so Albaine has some room* Um. *Albaine explains it before she can, though she is thankful since she wasn't sure what would be the best way to explain it*

Nek: Ah... *Still confused* Ah-hah! *Got one corner of the noisemaker free*

Albaine: If you don't get it just ask a human for some ice cream and eat it as fast as you can. You'll get it soon enough. *looks at the noisemaker* Oooh, progress.

Keahi: I think you will know it, if you do get one. *carefully tries to get part of the hat off*

Nek: Ice cream? *Continues to pry at the noisemaker* I think I shall...

Albaine: And don't worry, the pain usually don't last more than a moment.

Keahi: Well, I need to get going now, good bye. *starts to walk away, before turning back to Nek for a moment* Hopefully you can get everything off.

Nek: Brain freezes are painful? *Shrugs* I'll find out eventually... *Waves to Keahi and sighs, finally ripping the noisemaker from her hand* Yes! Now for the hat...

Albaine: *looks up at the sky for a bit* I think I'm going to go for a walk. Good luck with the hat. *waves and walks off*



Kara: *walks in, carrying Antara* Ah, there's your lil friend. Go say hi. *sets him down and nudges towards Catlyn*

Antara: *sulks as he shuffles over towards her*

Albaine: *wanders into the clearing, and looks around, spotting Kara* ...? *waves*

Kara: *waves back* Hi! ^^

Albaine: Hello. Having a good day?

Kara: *shrugs* At least it's better than yesterday. And the two days before. You?

Albaine: Good so far. >.> *looks vaguely worried about this*

Antara: *shoots her a glare and opens his mouth to say something not nice*

Kara: So far? Worried something's going to- Excuse me a moment. *turns her head to glare at Antara*

Antara: *suitably cowed* . . . Oh. Erm. Uh, how you?

Albaine: *waits until Kara takes care of Antara before answering her question* Yes. Specifically I'm worried that a couple of good days will amount to one extra lousy day tomorrow. *shrugs* That's just how things work for me. *looks over at Antara* Is that your kid or are you just watching him?

Kara: Eh, It doesn't always work like that. *flinches slightly at his question* Just watching him.

Albaine: It probably will. If not then I'll just be content with the current rein of good luck and just wait for all that bad luck to strike. Hard to be disappointed with that mindset.

Kara: Seems like it'd be hard to have fun, either.

Albaine: *tries to remember the last time he's actually had fun on this island* Why do you say that?

Kara: *shrugs* If you're just waiting for something bad to happen, it's hard to concentrate on the good happening right now.

Albaine: Oh. I must have worded it oddly then. I just expect things to go wrong. I'm not actually sitting there waiting for it. If something doesn't go wrong I'm pleasantly surprised.

Kara: Expect nothing, and so you are never disappointed? *shrugs* Seems a . . . *can't think of the word she wants to say so contents herself with* different way to live.

Albaine: Maybe I'll lighten up when my luck turns around. Who knows. For now that's just how it is. And does it doesn't seem to influence my ability to be happy or have fun, so it can't be that bad of a mindset. It's not like I'm saying someone is going to come around and kill me in my sleep.

Kara: *shrugs, man she does that a lot* I suppose it's actually a very common mindset. The world has given you nothing but trouble, so why should you expect anything else? *shakes her head, then bows slightly* And now I must take my leave of you, sir. Farewell. *goes to scoop Antara up and leaves at a normal pace*

Albaine: *waves* Have a good night. *turns to walk home for bed*

Albaine: *seeing no one around to talk to, just settles down someplace and thinks*

Daphoene: *blinks at him*

Albaine: *stares at Daphoene* O_O Who was the cruel person who sewed your mouth shut?!

Daphoene: *shrugs* Mmf?

Albaine: You're not in pain, are you? Oo

Daphoene: *shakes her head*

Albaine: They must have been there for a while then, huh? Oo *wonders if her parents were the ones who did it*

Daphoene: *nods gravely* MmMm.

Albaine: ...did your Mom or Dad do it?

Daphoene: *shakes her head* Nnn. *shrugs*

Albaine: ...you don't remember when your mouth was sewed shut, do you? neutral

Daphoene: *shakes her head with her perpetually sad expression*

Albaine: ... *pats her on the head a couple times feeling a bit sorry for the poor (in his mind) abused child*

Daphoene: *smiles a teeny tiny bit before pawing at his hand*

Albaine: *scratches her behind the ear, going from 'talking to an abused child mode' to 'interacting with an abused animal mode'*

Daphoene: *appreciates the scratching* Mmf. *starts to smile a bit wider but abruptly stops*

Teddi: *looking around at all the namrah in the clearing. Spots a kit that looks like him talking to an anthro. Walks over* ...Daphoene..?

Albaine: *looks over at Teddi and abruptly stops scratching her behind the ear and stands up, feeling a bit embarrassed* ...

Daphoene: *looks over at Teddi, gives a muffled squeak and darts behind Albaine* . . . *stares at Teddi from her position of relative concealment*

Teddi: *Pretty sure that the kit is Daphoene. Raises an eyebrow at Albaine* ..what are you doing? Daphoene...don't be afraid...I wont hurt you.

Albaine: Nothing. Well, I'll be going now. *waves and starts to walk away*

Teddi: *watches him leave, a bit confused* Daphoene...I'm glad I found you. Are you...by yourself? *thought that Edelweiss would have been with her. Sighs a little* Do you remember me, Daphoene? I was with you when you were in your egg stone still.

Daphoene: *blinks when her "shelter" starts moving; grabs onto Albaine's pant leg while shaking her head in a more or less continuous fashion*

Teddi: *sighs* Daphoene, I'm your father. Have you seen your mother? /=

Albaine: *blinks when he's grabbed onto* O_O *stops walking and looks down at her* Could you get off and stay with your father?

Daphoene: *nods slowly, still clinging to Albaine*

Albaine: *carefully walks closer to Teddi, as if expecting Teddi to help out and pry the little kit off of him*

Teddi: *looks at Albaine skeptically* Who are you...? *nudges Daphoene away from him* Please come with me Daphoene, your siblings would love to see you. If you've been with your mother that's great, perhaps she will come home if you come with me.

Albaine: Albaine... *trying not to glare at Teddi, kind of understanding the concern*

Daphoene: *skitters away from Teddi . . . but in the general direction of the siblings*

Albaine: *glad Daphoene is off of him and walks away before she changes her mind*

*huggles Daphoene* Aw, she's scared of Daddy. D8

*pokes Albaine* Your fault!

Albaine: It is not! scream

*slants an evil grin at Albaine* Could be worse; Kurai could have been running commentary.

Albaine: ... *is happy for that at least*

*pats his top hat* See, things are never so bad that they can't get worse. 8D

Cloud: *starts raining exclusively on Emy, complete with miniature lightning bolts*

See? D8

Albaine: *looks around* Is there a stormist running around here? Oo

*points at Kara* 8D Just lightning though. And it's not total and/or complete enough for this. *waves at mini-storm* No, this is just Cruel Irony.

Albaine: Oh, okay.

Why're you so worried about it anyway. I don't think you know any stormists. Oo

Albaine: Yes I do.

What? Who?

Albaine: My Uncle. neutral

Oh, right. ^^;

*is curious, but curiously, decides not to pry* o3o

Cloud: *still merrily raining on Emy*

Albaine: *sighs a bit sadly*

I'd offer to hug you, but I'm soaked and you probably wouldn't take it too well. So, tell Emy why you're all sigh-y. o3o

Albaine: ...I thought he was here for a moment. >.> He's pretty much the only one I could trust currently so if he was here it would have been nice.

Aw. *pats the air over his hand* Well, it's possible he could show up here at a later date . . . Until then, make friends. o3o

Albaine: I doubt it. *doesn't comment on the friends thing*

*continues patting* Find someone to trust here. o3o

Albaine: ... *has trust issues*

Kara: *walks into the clearing*

Albaine: *looks over at Kara and waves a bit*

Kara: *waves back and starts walking over to him* Hello.

Albaine: How was your day?

Kara: Satisfactory. Yours?

Albaine: ...could have been worse. >.> It was better than yesterday at least.

Kara: . . . And yesterday was bad?

Albaine: Yes. -_-

Kara: How bad?

Albaine: *thinks* Pretty bad. I think it's 2nd worst day I had here, though today could have easily taken the cake had a certain someone been present for it.

Kara: *shoots a questioning glance at* What was so bad about today? Well, and yesterday. *sits down by him*

Albaine: *takes a minute to himself* Yesterday a namir who accused me of being a rapist before did essentially the same thing, only this time when Catlyn decided to come over to talk to me and I just covered her with my top hat like I normally do. neutral Then the teen pest showed up when I snuck away from Catlyn and the other namir just to tell me that I need to get laid and that he's planning on finding someone for me to do it with. -_- Well, that was more of an annoyance than anything. Today wasn't too bad, but it had potiential. I met a poor kit who'd had her lips sewed shut. *sighs and mutters* I'd like to get my hands on the sick b*****d who did that and send him where he belongs. stare So I patted her on the head on a whim and she started pawing at my hand like a kitten would. I...I kind of forgot that she was basically a kid and scratched her behind the ear. >.> Then her father showed up and asked what I was doing. I'm surprised that namir from before didn't show up knowing my luck, that situation could have gotten a hell of a lot worse.

Kara: *flinches slightly at the beginning of his story but soon switches to trying to suppress laughter* Sounds rough. *frowns slightly* You mean Daffy? She was born that way. *shrugs slightly* I was shocked too. Hell of a thing for a kid to go through. *smiles* And don't worry about it; there's a Namir at our house who'd probably sell her soul for a scratch behind the ears. *stretches* She may be basically a kid, but she's also basically something else. *has decided not to comment on the getting laid part*

Albaine: Born that way? Poor thing. O_o Better than someone actually doing that to her though.

Kara: *nods* Her mother had her eyes and mouth sewed shut, but she also had some sort of extra sensory perception to see, and a form of telepathy to speak. *smiles a bit sadly* She doesn't appear to have inherited that bit of it though.

Albaine: Well that's a shame. But I guess she'll get through that like a mute child would.

Kara: Only it'll be a bit harder here because . . . *stops, gets an expression of growing delight* Oh, that's a great idea. And it'll be better than playing twenty questions anyway.

Albaine: Hm? *slightly confused*

Kara: *blinks* Oh, right. Sorry. *explains* I thought I'd get her a book on sign language and morse code, stuff like that, communication without speaking. *grins* Well, and a little notebook and pencil, until she learns that stuff.

Albaine: Oooh, that would be pretty handy. *nods* But only if a lot of namrah know morse code, and sign language might be a bit tough. Other methods would probably work though.

Kara: *nods* Granted, I'd probably have to get her an interpreter for some of those, but it's better than being completely stuck in your own head.

Albaine: *nods* Everyone wants to be heard. Well, most everyone anyway.

Kara: *shrugs, staring up at the stars* If you don't want to be heard, I give even odds there's something wrong with you.

Albaine: I'd bet on that too.

Kara: *smile has a dreamy quality to it* Never bet on a sure thing . . .

Albaine: *laughs a bit, in agreement* Yeah, life has a hell of a way of surprising people. *looks up at the sky* It's getting kind of late. Bye. *waves and walks off*

Kara: *raises her hand in a half wave and remains staring at the stars*

Albaine: *still walking away from the clearing, deep in thought*

*uses his distraction to run up and hug him* I wuv you. D8

. . . *also uses the opportunity to play with his hair before running off again* ^^

Albaine: *blinks* Oo *would yell at Emy, but she's already gone* Weird humans. -_- *walks home*

Albaine: *wanders out into the clearing to escape the house*

Nek: *Now slumphed against the tree and trying to unkink her muscles*

Albaine: *wonders why everyone at the house was pinching him*

Dreville: o: -floats up and pinches Albaine, then floats away-

Nek: *Spies Albaine and moves to wave, wincing and resisting the urge to hit her head against the tree at the movement*

Albaine: *is pinched* Who the Hell did that?! scream *looks around futilely and spots Nek, and calms down a bit* Oh, hello. *waves and glaces around him* ...you wouldn't have happened to see who pinched me, did you?

Nek: Some floaty Namir-thing, probably a ghost... At least she didn't leave a pawprint of green goo on you...

Albaine: Green goo? Do ghosts normally do that? I've never heard of it. *wanders over toward her to a more polite distance for conversation*

Ish: *Sneaky sneaks to pinch Albaine, then goes back into hiding*

Nek: I don't know, the ghost-Namir at my 'human's' place does, but she doesn't seem to be able to stop it from happening

Albaine: Huh, interesting. *is pinched again* ...this is going to be a long day. -_-

Nek: I wonder why they seem to be only pinching you?

Albaine: I have no idea. I think there's a reason for it, but no one's talking. stare

Nek: I wonder if it has to do with a holiday? I've never heard of any that had to do with pinching, though... Maybe someone's stuck a 'pinch me' sign to your back?

Albaine: It wouldn't surprise me. *turns around* Is there a sign on my back?

Nek: *Shakes her head, then twinges and stops shaking it* No, there isn't... *Readjusts her position and then presses her chin to the tree trunk, turning the rest of her body until her neck cracks* Much better... *Straightens and shakes her head again, loosening her neck up*

Albaine: *turns around and tilts his head a bit* Get hurt recently?

*enter Ishie's hoard of anthro males dressed in Leprechaun outfits*

Albaine: *looks at all the boys wearing Leprechaun outfits* O_o *hides a bit from their view*

Nek: Sort of... *Growls* I was just very rudely woken up by being thrown into a tree... *Eyes the leprachaun men as well* What in the-? *Blinks* Creepy...

Albaine: Really? Ouch. *still semi-hiding from the parade of Leprechaun-esque anthro males* If this is the holiday I'm being pinched for I'm glad I'm not a part of it. I'd rather get pinched than look like that. stare

Nek: *Nods* I'd rather go with the pinching as well...

Albaine: Well, I don't see any women dressed like that anyways, so maybe women are exempt from this ridiculous 'celebration'?

Nek: Most of the holidays here seem to come from your world, are women usually exempt there?

Albaine: I don't know, I generally don't pay attention. *thinks back to when all the children and parents dress up* I don't think women are exempt usually...

Nek: So what's different between the women here and the men that's different from you?

Albaine: I think you lost me. Could you clarify what you mean a bit more? *didn't like the phrasing of her question*

Nek: What are the rest of us doing to not get pinched that you aren't doing?

Albaine: Oh. *looks at the anthro males and then at Nek* ...green?

Nek: Maybe you should try putting some green on and see what happens?

Albaine: ...I don't think I have anything green. >.>

*tapes a green shamrock to Albaine's hat* There you go. *walks away*

Nek: *Blinks at the shamrock* Is it working?

Sunaru: *Zips in to pinch everyone who isn't wearing green* FWEEE~! *Bypasses Albaine to pinch Etah* FWEEE~! *Continues racing around*

Albaine: *blinks at Sunaru* ...I guess so. *looks around when he hears terrible singing* I see drunk people... Oo *points*

Nek: *Grunts* You see them, too? I thought I was hallucinating for a while; I didn't think anyone would be that stupid...

Albaine: You'd be surprised at the stupidity of some people. *shrugs* At least they don't seem to be the violent or promiscuous type. They just seem to be overly happy ones.

Nek: True... *Renews her resolution never to have alcohol again*

Albaine: *thinks* I wonder how I would act if I was drunk. *doesn't really want to find out, but is a bit curious*

Nek: Hmmm... *Also curious* Is alcohol a tradition or something for this holiday?

Albaine: I think most holidays wind up being an excuse to get drunk.

Nek: *Eyes the bottle handed to her* What is rum? *Doesn't have it on her world*

Albaine: Some kind of pirate drink, I believe. *stares at it with a confused look*

Nek: *Frowns* Should we risk it?

Albaine: I don't know. Maybe. *shrugs*

Nek: *Pulls the cork out, sniffing it and wrinkling her nose* It doesn't smell like alcohol... I don't think... *Frowns*

Albaine: *pulls the cork out of his bottle and kind of looks at it for a moment* ... *wonders if it's poisoned*

Nek: *Brings the bottle closer to her face to smell it again when Sunaru races past and runs into her feet* Wha-gack! *Falls over, getting a good swig in before closing her mouth and removing the bottle* Gah! *Freezes, waiting for something to happen* >.>?

Albaine: *shrugs and takes a swig too* ... *blinks a bit, his vision getting a bit fuzzy and distorted*

Nek: *Licks her lips, glaring at the bottle for a moment* Well, that was bloodily unexpected *Looks up at Albaine* You drank it? Without seeing what effect it would have? Well that was worthy of a billegernant- a begillerfant- a bedespeckled fool! *Hicups* Perfect, first I get -hic- all loquiticant-eloquinanical-lotiquiti-wordy-hic- and then I get the -hic- confounded hic-hic-ups!

Albaine: *points* You got the hiccups. ^^

Nek: Yes I -hic- got the blasted -hic- hicups! *Glares* No thanks to this ridunk-ridink-ridankuluculous -hic- drink! *Takes a swig before she realizes what she's done* Zombzger! I just -hic- I can't beleive I would -hic- ... -hic- ...Stupidity... -hic-

Albaine: O_O Why are the trees moving...? *backs away from them like they're going to bite him*

Nek: *Blinks and peers at the trees* They -hic- could be trying to -hic- eat your brains *Lets out a giggle with the next hicup and wiggles her finger in the mouth of the bottle before licking the rum off of it*

Albaine: What?! gonk ...wait. I'm safe. I have a hat. =D

Nek: Ha! *Takes another swig and blinks, her vision turning watery for a moment before returning to normal* Wha was that? Hat's can protect you from brain-eaters?! *Looks up at Albaine, the green and blue of her eyes now mixed together and spread over the whole of her eyes, making it seem as if one was looking into twin pools of lightly murky water* I wanna hat now! *Grins mischeiviously* Can I borrow yours?

Albaine: Nooo, my hat!

Nek: Fine! *Pouts* Just let my brain get eated by some -hic- evil trees! You wont even care that I'll be deaded! *Hicups and starts to giggle* Deaded isn't a word; it's bedeaded, or is it keeleded? -hic-

Albaine: I think it's dead. *looks at the trees* I think it's okay, they're not getting any closer. *watches them*

Nek: They aren't? *Glares at the trees* What about those -hic- rocks? *Points, only to look at her finger* Hey! You! You did this once before! -hic- It wasn't very pleasant... *Finger looks as if it is getting blurred around the edges, wavering on the edge of stability*

Albaine: *sways a little bit while staring at the trees, getting sea sick* @_@ *sits down, closes his eyes and kind of hugs himself in the universal sign of an upset stomach*

Nek: *Peers at Albaine* You -hic- okay? I thought you said your hat-thingy -hic- protected you from the brain-eaters?

Albaine: I don't feel well...

Nek: *Simply hiccups, blinking her watery eyes*

Albaine: *looks kind of green* ... *wants to get up and move but the world feels too unsteady for that*

Nek: -Hic- 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves, did gyre and gimble in the wabe~ -hic- All a mimsy, were the borogoves, and the mome raths, outgrabe~ *Sways unsteadily*

Albaine: *binks* Huh? *closes his mouth quickly again*

Nek: Beware the -hic- Jabberwock, my son, the jaws that -hic- bite... The claws that... -hic- Catch... *Starts to doze off* Beware the jubjub bird... And shun the... -hic- Frumious... Bander... Snatch... *Passes out sprawled out on the ground*

Albaine: *blinks and pokes her* O_o *feels his stomach become more unsettled by the movement and goes deeper into the woods to empty it* ... *feels better now, and wanders back into the clearing with no evidence of what he did in the woods on him*

Nek: *Twitchies and mumbles incoherently at the poke, rolling onto her side*

Albaine: *returns to where he was, just kind of sitting down a foot and a half away from Nek and holding his head*

Nek: *Mumbles more and shivers in her sleep, twitching again*

Albaine: *tilts his head at her* ...? *currently fighting off a headache* -_-

Nek: *Growls in her sleep, eyes opening to reveal their watery depths as she sits up, looks around, then shudders and coughs up a small amount of black water before falling back to the ground and to sleep again*

Albaine: *sees her spit up black water* O_O

Kara: *bows slightly to Treasure, takes a couple bottles and goes over to sit by Albaine and Nek* Hi. *drinks half the bottle in one swig*

Albaine: *waves* Hi. *rubs his temples a bit*

Kara: *sympathetically* Headache, huh? Bad? *finishes the bottle and sets it carefully off to the side*

Nek: *Dozes and starts to wake up after a little while, propping herself up on her elbows and looking around with a faint trace of her usual scowl* What happened?

Albaine: ...it feels like my head is going to explode... *sighs* ...why do humans like this...? *rubs his head and looks at Nek* Nothing too bad...but apparently rum's alcohol. >.> *not willing to admit the stupidity of him thinking trees eating brains and the like*

Kara: *disgustingly cheerful, and more importantly, sober* Because they're all crazy. Would you like some help with it? *opens her second bottle*

Albaine: Help? Well, sure. If you can help make the headache go away I'd be all for it. neutral

Nek: *Pauses, thinking and trying to remember, then sits up and looks at Albaine* I say nothing, you say nothing; it never happened and we never speak of it again, yes?

Albaine: *nods* Agreed.

Kara: *hand starts glowing an emerald green* Well, if you plan to do this again, hangovers are usually because you're dehydrated, so drink a lot of water. For now, though- *touches his temple lightly; the glow flares briefly before going out* Better?

Nek: *Nods* I think I'm ready for some actual sleep... *Edges away from the dark puddle of water she doesn't remember vomitting that refuses to soak into the ground*

Albaine: *headach clears up mostly* Wow, thanks. *a small smile of appreciation* I'm probably not going to do this again though. My father drank enough for me and my nonexistant grandkids. I really don't need to pick up the bad habit. -_- *waves at Nek* Have a good night.

Nek: *Waves and starts to get up only to get dizzy and sit down again* A night under the stars is good, too, at least it's not freezing... *Crawls over to a tree to fall asleep underneath it*

Kara: *smiles* You are most welcome. *takes her second bottle more slowly, shrugs* Suit yourself.

Albaine: *tilts his head* ...it's not affecting you. *sounds curious*

Kara: *sighs heavily {and dramatically XD}* Alcohol content is far too low. Now if I could get my hands on some moonshine, I might have a chance of becoming tipsy. For a bit anyway. *sets the half empty bottle carefully down by the other one*

Albaine: Wow. So it's like water for you.

Kara: *nods* Yeah, pretty much. *doesn't elaborate, although she could*

Albaine: Interesting. *doesn't pry*

Kara: So, you've decided that alcohol is not for you. Congratulations, your live span has suitably increased. *faint thread of sarcasm*

Albaine: But I'm already dead. neutral I think. *knows she was being sarcastic*

Kara: *smiles* Then you don't have to worry then, don't you? *frowns slightly* You think?

Albaine: Well, I died to come here, but I don't feel dead.

Kara: *shrugs* Then you're probably alive as far as this world is concerned. Is that enough?

Albaine: *nods* Yeah, that's fine to me. It's the simplest way to think of it.

Kara: *shrugs* Simple is usually best. *snags her half-full bottle of rum and resumes downing it slowly-ish*

Albaine: Life isn't always simple though.

Kara: *sighs {for real this time}* Yeah, I know. *stares into her rum bottle*

Albaine: Oh, sorry. Didn't mean to bring you down.

Kara: *smiles a bit sadly* Don't worry about it; it's nice to be real every so often. *takes another drink, finishing off the rum bottle*

Albaine: *nods and looks up at the sky, lost in thought* Life here seems fairly simple though. Or at least it gives off that illusion of simplicity.

Kara: *looks up at the stars, voice acquiring a faint dreamy quality* Oh, it's simple enough, only having to worry about food, shelter, companionship, and not- Nevermind. *fingers reach up to trace an imagined constellation before settling on her leg again* None of them were ever my childhood sky . . . *blinks, then sets her finished rum by the other bottle again, the dreamlike haze gone from her eyes*

Albaine: *tilts his head at her comment, wondering what she means but not going to pry, and instead just returns his attention to the sky, not even really looking at it* I wonder if those from my past will turn up in my life again. After all, if I came here they might as well. It might be as simple as dying.

Kara: *grins* I hope you meet those you think of in the future. *laughs quietly* And I shall consider myself fortunate that my search has not ended.

Albaine: Well, some of them I'd rather not see. *smiles bitterly* Thanks anyway though. *tilts his head* Looking for something? *doesn't really care whether it's answered or not, though curious*

Kara: *shrugs, quickly returning to her 'usual' good humor* Then don't think of them as much. *nods, voice has a hint of wistfulness* Something broken, something lost; perhaps was saved, but at what cost . . .

Albaine: *really can't help thinking about them* ...that was poetic. *doesn't know what that something is, but isn't going to pry*

Kara: *nods, eyes dancing with mischief* You can say 'cryptic,' too, you know. I don't mean to, but it usually comes out that way. *smiles, conveying the thought that while she may not mean to be cryptic, she enjoys it well enough*

Albaine: Poetic was just the first thing to come to mind, even if cryptic is a better fit. *shrugs* I should probably head off to bed. Have a good night. *waves*

Kara: *waves cheerfully back* Good night! *returns to staring at the stars*