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 Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2022 3:25 pm
Dari was stressed. He was in a lone corner of the Order Mauvian HQ, attempting to weld together some computer circuits and some metallic bearings. He was doing this with his mouth and paws, as he had not unlocked his Humanoid form yet. This was the first device he had ever made and even though he had to keep looking back at the holographic blueprints, he kept nicking himself. "Ouch!" He obviously did not have his mind on his work, as he kept pausing and looking into space picturing his bonded who hadn't been around in a few days. "Yeoow! Stupid Communicator!" He was about ready to toss it across the room. A single tear was fighting with him to leave his eye. Total Words: 123
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Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:42 am
Soleiyu was tired. And cold. He would have gone home already if his search hadn’t taken him all the way across town. He needed to make a little stop to warm up, and the Mauvian Headquarters was a good bet. He could run some programs on the computer and see if any of the cameras he’d placed had picked up Lysithea.
He was used to showing up and being alone, but sometimes he had company. Most of the time he could be left alone to work, or he could muster up the social skills to make small talk with the other Mauvians.
At first, he had no intention of bothering the little Mauvian who seemed hard at work when he entered, but that plan changed while he was trying to log into the computer and heard him cry out. He glanced over and–was surprised to see what looked like moisture building in his eyes.
“...Are you okay over there?” he asked, tail twitching as he watched him.
Soleiyu was a large cat, closely resembling a Maine Coon; his tail was enormous and he was incredibly soft and fluffy.
And, he loved technology. Maybe he could use a good distraction.
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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 1:03 am
Dari looked up at the much larger Cat in surprise he had had no idea that he was there. "Ah, sorry to bother you. This-this is my first device...and I can't seem to focus... I keep burning myself." He frowned. "It is supposed to be my communicator... but my thoughts..." he gave up. "I'm distracted." He said with a frown. "I don't understand..." Now he sat back and looked in the distance, tears coming to his eyes again. He shook his kitten head. "I've got to do my duties. I.." He tried to focus again and picked up the welding torch again..." This Post: 102 Words
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Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:12 pm
Soleiyu’s frown deepened and he looked at the computer and then back at the smaller Mauvian. He sighed, and pushed himself up so he could make his way over. “If you’re hurting yourself, stop. If it’s your first device, I don’t want you to have a bad experience, and if you’ve hurt yourself you need to take care of yourself. Put it down, take a breath.”
He sighed, and looked at the communicator to the kitten, trying to see where he was with what he was working on, and just how badly he might have hurt himself. “You shouldn’t work with tools while you’re distracted.” He was a bit of a hypocrite, but he also suspected he was much more experienced than this little one.
“Do you want some help? I’m pretty good with these things. You can tell me what’s on your mind?”
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Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:04 am
Dari nodded and put down the tools. His paw was slightly burned, but he ignored it. He sat looking depressed. "It's my Bonded, Eternal Sailor Etamin. I call him my Daddy, cause - cause well I don't remember my parents, and right before I Awakened...there was an incident where some Human teenagers tormented me badly. He rescued me from them, but my injuries were significant. He took me to the vet said that while I could very easily make a complete recovery - something inside me had broken - I didn't want to recover. He compared me to a wild bird whose wing has been broken and is caged. He had seen it too many times, a cat or dog tormented to the point where they don't want to live anymore, and simply die, despite the low level of severity of their wounds and injuries. He offered to put me to sleep. But Etamin wouldn't have it. For some reason he couldn't let me go. He found a friend who was also a Guardian Cat and asked for help and they spent months healing my injuries... and with his care - my desire to live returned and I was able to Awaken." He paused for a moment, then he continued. "Seems more of a foggy dream now. Fortunately, he and his sisters (who are also Senshi) have discussed with me a little. We've been close since then. Till a few months ago. He started spending a lot of time on his world. I wanted to go too and learn about his homeworld." He licked his hurt paw. "But he refused to let me come. Said I was needed here - to learn my duties as a brand-new Order Guardian Cat and to help his sisters and other Order Members who needed it. He also said that there are a lot of things he needed to do on his own." His paw stung, but so did his eyes. He licked his paw again. "When he's home, he's elusive and quiet, or going about his Civilian Career. It's almost as if... if he doesn't..." Dari couldn't say it.
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 10:12 am
When Dari released the tools, Soleiyu moved over to investigate, to see what he was working on. “You have a good start here,” he said, because he didn’t want to just be bossy and Mr Know it All. Not right now, at least. Maybe later.
“I can help this a bit. Watch me while I work, you can ask questions about anything I’m doing. I’m just going to help with a basic version, if you want to upgrade it yourself–” he paused. “Well, I’ll help. Do you need some ice or something? I’ve got a first aid kit.”
He processed his story, somewhat grateful that Dari seemed like he was willing to talk. He didn’t like the silence, and it meant that he didn’t have to ask questions just to find out what was going on.
“If he won’t talk to you about what’s going on, maybe he doesn’t want to worry you. It sounds like the best thing you can do is ‘learn your duties’. Which is good for him, for you, for any Senshi you might run across. But I can see why you’re so worried about him. He means a lot to you. Have you told him how you feel? …He might need to hear it.”
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 12:12 pm
Dari nodded and watched Soleiyu work with the tools. He seemed very adept. Dari didn't have many questions, partially because Soleiyu explained it so well, and partially, because now that his mind was off his problems with Daddy, he focused better and could understand it better. Dari nodded, licking his paw. "Ice would be nice, thank you." Dari frowned. He hadn't thought of actually sitting Daddy down and trying to tell him how he felt. Well, he felt like he kind of screamed his emotions at him a few times- but how had that really worked? And besides, he wasn't really telling Daddy how he felt. He had just kind of ... screamed. He nodded. Dari looked up at Soleiyu, towering over him, thoughtful (and kind of nosy), "Do you have a Bonded?"
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 2:54 pm
Soleiyu paused in his work for a few seconds, just enough to pull out a first aid kit. It had clearly been customized because it had a cute caricature of his face on it–and cartoon-like stickers and bandaids with his face on it. He fished around for only a second and pulled out a little ice pack, that he dropped onto the ground and stomped on until the cool activated. He pushed it over for Dari but left the first aid kit out, just in case. “I have some burn spray, too. Topical numbing. If it’s really bothering you. But, yes.”
He didn’t look at Dari, he just focused his attention on the communicator in front of him. It was easier that way.
“I have a bonded, yes.” He couldn't bring himself to say had because Lysithea was still there. Still part of him. Just…corrupted. He wasn’t willing to give up on her, not yet. “She’s going through some things right now. The Negaverse took her. Against her will. We’re trying to find her. And then, we have to figure out how to bring her back. I don’t know how much damage they’ve done to her. So I know something about worrying,” he sighed.
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2022 3:09 pm
The ice felt good against Dari's minor burn. "I should be fine, thank you." Dari, frowned as Soleiyu talked about his Bonded, realizing, that Dari's own problems were minor - Etamin was probably just moody and wanting his space and they had a bit of a communication problem. Soleiyu's Bonded was in grave danger, and maybe putting other in danger. It was a very serious problem. "I. I didn't know, it wasn't my business, I shouldn't have asked. But I am very sorry about the situation, but do you mind if I put out the word? So Etamin, (if he's willing), as well as his sisters, and others I meet can look for her? And help?" The Communicator seemed about finished.
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:22 pm
“You have nothing to apologize for,” Soleiyu said; he still didn’t look up, but he seemed like he was very focused on finishing this Communicator, especially since it was so close to being done. “I don’t mind that you asked. I want to find her, so the more people who know, the better. You can tell everyone you find and I’d be grateful for it. Her name is Lysithea, Eternal Senshi of Unicorns. If they find her, tell her Soleiyu’s looking for her.”
He paused and then said, “My name is Soleiyu. I think I’ve forgotten to introduce myself. Sorry, I’ve had a lot on my mind. But I think this is done,” he said, and slid the Communicator over for inspection. If there’s anything I can do to help with your Senshi, just let me know. I’ve been told I’m very good at sticking my nose where it doesn’t belong.”
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 2:43 pm
Darius grinned. "Will do. I'm Darius Ammun. Dari for short." Then he let out a tiny poot (he wouldn't be himself if he didn't) and grabbed the Communicator. "I'll stay in touch. Now I can." He said, still smiling, "And thank you for the advice about my Bonded. Now is a good time to put it to play... Somehow, just somehow, I sense that he's home." With that he vanished out the door, without so much as a goodbye. He didn't like goodbyes. Just 'See you soon''s.
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