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 Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2006 8:55 am
"Yeah, I tried to get Wycliff to do things, but he seemed so disinterested with life until he got to be a little older," Tori said, chuckling a little. "Wycliff is a patient Mishap, so he usually doesn't get too angry unless he really wants something...Then, though, he gets pretty wild..."
Wycliff shrugged, looking up at the books some more. "Um..." He reached out, pulling a book out at random. "No..." The Rhino-boy put the book back, frowning and taking another one out. "No, no, no no..." Wy sniffled a little; he really wanted to find the book, but it just wasn't on this bottom shelf.
Copey bumped into Wycliff's leg, rubbing his fur against his owner. "I wonder what they're doing," He said to Crimson, looking up.
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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:56 am
"Retta used to make demands of specific objects, I could never figure out what exactly..." Haze sighed, "At least now she can make her thoughts known. How difficult was it for you to teach your charge how to speak?"
"Not here?" Retta asked as it seemed Wycliff couldn't locate the desired book. "Maybe up there?" she suggested, pointing to one of the higher shelves. "We ask puffs go see." she added thoughtfully, hearing Crimson and Copey arrive.
There were instances Crimson wished he had a neck, because it would allow him to tilt his head if he had one. However, since his entire body was one large sphere-like shake, he rolled slightly to angle his face. "Dunno, maybe they wanna read?"
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 10:50 am
"Ahh, well..." Tori closed his eyes, remembering back to when Wycliff was a baby. "He watched a lot of nature shows on television with me, and I would talk to him about the animals and what they were doing...One day he said "ammimal!" about ten times in a row," The tall man chuckled softly, opening his eyes. "I was suprised, because I thought he would be talking later; I quickly bought those books with the huge words in them, and we started reading them together. It took him a while to understand how to put everything together, and he is certainly not perfect with it, but I like his progress."
"I dunno!" Wycliff sniffled a little, frustraited with his inability to find the book. "Puffs..."
"I think so," Copey said, nodding and rolling up like Crimson. "Let's help them, they look sad."
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Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:48 pm
It all sounded like so much work, and Haze hated work. She wondered if she could hire a nanny or a private tutor instead. Television was also a promising medium, "There are television shows on Gaia that are educational, are there not?"
Retta picked up her puff and tossed Crimson up towards the upper shelves.
"Look 'Empererer', yes?" she instructed.
Crimson did not understand what Retta was asking of him, but he guessed it was probably a book's title. While in mid-air he scanned as many books as he could, and just randomly grabbed one with his mouth. He tumbled down and was caught in Retta's hands.
"This Emperere?" She asked, showing it to Wycliff. On the cover was "The Billy Goat Gruffs" and printed on the cover was an illustration of three goats standing on a bridge.
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 8:56 am
"Oh yes, lots!" Tori said, his face lighting up, as he knew a lot about this subject. "I have had several pets stumble across shows about anything from building creation to animals, and basically everything on TV these days has some sort of educational value. I hear you can also program your TV to block out channels you don't want them watching, which is useful if you think they'll fiddle around while you're not watching." He glanced at Wycliff for a moment, rolling his eyes as he reflected on the many times he wandered into the living room, only to find his Mishap watching a soap opera.
Wycliff nodded, doing the same with his pet. "Good idea; Emperor, Copey!" When Crimson came down, Wycliff squinted at the book and shook his head. "Billy goat...not Emperor?"
Copey similarily grabbed a book, one he hoped was the right one. When he landed he slid it over to Wycliff.
Wycliff squinted at the title. It was written in another language; probably not the book they wanted. "Oh well...Try again?"
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:26 am
Haze listened as Tori listed the shows and made suggestions. To be honest, aside from her soap operas and the home shopping channel, Haze never watched television. And up to this point she didn't allow Retta to watch the moving pictures in the black box.
"Well, perhaps Huni will manage to figure out how one blocks channels and speak of not watching where have those two gone?"
Retta was actually more curious about this book but she made no effort to tell Wycliff. In fact, she tried to hide this all the more and tossed Crimson back up and caught him as he fell.
The puff made another grab, this time he ended up with Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:15 pm
New RP!
The Man and the Cat- Newt meets Baxter
Newt had been far too reclusive for far too long, and it had been bound for him to meet someone again eventually, despite his better efforts. Due to Cro's increasing fussiness of geenerally staying to his room, the ex-apprentace crept out into the HQ's halls, meekly avoiding the sounds of footsteps around courners as much as he could. He finally hid himself in the seemingly empty library, attempting to keep the baby occupied by reading to it.
Cro didn't seem very interested in the boring pictures in Historical Political Importance and Influence of Runology, nor The Relation Between Numerology and Physics, and instead busied himself trying to kick his guardian's Arms as he was held and suckle on a tiny sharp talon.
"S-stuh-stuh-stop th-that! I'll juh-just... r-read to myself, then," The harassed man stammered, resituating the baby befor intending to do just that.
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 11:51 pm
Baxterfullous let out a heavy sigh as he tried his best to juggle his wiggling baby and collection of books in his arms. Which the task was proving to be extremely impossible to achieve. Dressed cassually, in a simple half unbutton white shirt, black slacks, and black loafers. He looked very monochrome along with his paper pale skin, black hair, ears, and tail... all except his peircing cobalt blue eyes and the black collar around his neck with a large blue jewel. The only signs of color on him, unless you counted Istu. Which was tanned, brown haired, brown eyed, wearing a brightly colored onesie, and a non-matching spirited hat.
Eyeing the librarian, he mosied himself stealthily through the rows of books, which seemed more magical freindly than the one's at Salem's Home. Well at least you could get proper solitude here without the fear of being mowed down by children of all shapes and sizes eager for story time. God good he hated crowds.
Taking light steps he made his way gingerly towards a table, that unseemingly wasn't far from where Newt and Cro were. He merely ignored the two as he seated Istu on the table for a moment, holding his hand out as a small shadowy portal appeared out from the ground. inky black tendrils lifted up and out forming a simple white high chair out from the nothing. Seating Istu down and settling the babe next to him. He easied himself into his seat as he began to read 'WW2 and Magic: How it affected History'.
Istu on the other hand was bored, and I mean really bored. He was woken up from his nap, and a bit fussy. So generally he was in an oddly timed sour mood. He pouted at the silence, and wiggled from his father's arms. The little reindeer fawn wiggled defiantly as he was settled on the table. Huzzah! Freedom!
Alas, but before he could crawl away towards adventure he was lifted up and confined to a chair. Fudge. Sighing he whined. "Daah-ee.. Dah-ee. Pway! Pway!" He commanded.
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Baxterfulous Von Montegue
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 12:23 am
Newt didn't notice anyone come in and sit nearby, engrossed in his reading and the feeling of safety between the shelves, but Cro did notice. He gave a little squeal, twisting in Newton's grasp befor he was able to crawl away unnoticed. He clumsily managed to make his way out of the rows just enough to catch a glimpse at the other baby befor Newt suddenly looked up with an alarmed yelp.
"Ah- G-get back here!" He dropped what he was reading, stumbling to his feet and nearly fell as he tripped over his own shoes in persuit.
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 1:33 am
Istu blinked, at Bax who was ignoring his command. He flailed his chubby arms at the cat. Bad daddy! Bad! You're supposed to do what I say! Or at least that's what Istu would've said if he could, so instead he opted for whining. "Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh-eeeeeeeeeeee"
Baxterfullous let out a long heavy sigh, rubbing his temples slowly as he put his book down and turned towards Istu. He then realized, he was the one at fault and should've brought toys, but he'd been cooped up inside his apartment for too long. Writing novels were so tiresome at times.
Searching his pockets he tried to see if he had some sort of toy on him. Looking into the bag he brought with him only carried diapers and some food. Damn.
holding his hand out over the table he summoned another portal, once more the display of shadowy tendrils oozed out forming a few toys for Istu's amusement. A wooden tray with shaped blocks and holes for the appropriate shaped peice. Picking up the toy he placed it infront of his child. "Happy?"
Istu cooed and clapped. He liked it when his daddy used his powers, it was so fun to look at! Taking the sqaure shaped block he thus began to try to fit it inside the triangle shaped hole.
Smiling, he eased back into his chair picking up his book, only to have it nearly fly out of his hands as he jumped at the alarmed yelp. Quickly standing up, his long black flowing tail was no longer smooth, but bottled brushed and oddly enough his hair! Calming himself he moved towards the source of the noice... only to find a baby at his feet? "Neh?" He blinked his tail smothing out, but his hair was still messy and ruffled. Bending down, he gently picked up Cro from off the floor. "Where do you think you are going?" He said with a commonly heard fatherly tone, lazily he looked up seeing Newt come up quickly... and clumsily behind the scarecrow baby. "Is he yours?" He held up Cro for him to see, holding him properly.
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Baxterfulous Von Montegue
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:05 pm
"Ah! Cruh-cruh-cro-!" The stammering, scarecrow of a man straightened as his charge was caught for him, holding his arms out eagerly for the little handfull, "Er... y-yes... ah... th-thank thank thank you..." He managed, giving a weak smile. "I'm s-suh-sorry if he st-startled you-"
"Buh!" Cro announced, waving his talons at his captor playfully.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:44 pm
Baxterfullous didn't at all seem fazed by his stammering mannerism or slouch... Newt reminded him of an old friend of his he had lost a long time ago. "He didn't startle me, unless he was the one who made that yelp, but that matters not." He said lazily as he placed Cro back into his gaurdian's hands, then placing his own into his pockets. "Having trouble with him?" He raised an eyebrow at him for a moment as though waiting for the obvious 'yes'.
Istu on the other hand finally caught ono the presence of the other baby. "BUH!" He mocked trying to graspe dthe other baby's attention though he was unable to see.'
"Neh. It seems my charge has caught on... for sake of sanity's sake. Do you want to keep your charge and mine occupied with each others company?" He said quietly.
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Baxterfulous Von Montegue
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:54 pm
"I... I sup-suppose... you th-think it'll b-be alright?" Newt hissed back in a worried tone. "He hasn't met many other infants... I've k-kuh-kept him away fruh-from human buh-babies and we haven't b-been around m-much around the cen-cen-center here- er... headquarters, rather-"
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:20 pm
Baxterfullous shrugged. " I think so... Istu isn't a human baby." His large cat ears twitched. "I don't live here in the center myself so I only know my way around in certain areas, the reason being is that I am a teacher here. Magic to be prescise." His tone was calm, and relaxed, turning he waved for Newt to follow. "This way..."
Istu waited for his father's return. Wiggly his chubby arms holding a block in his hand. Thus trying to get the circle into the triangle slot, which of course was proving to be fruitless. "Bah." He frowned.
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Baxterfulous Von Montegue
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:35 pm
"I... ah.. oh, r-really? Wuh-what s-sort of muh-magic?" Newt perked up, straightening at the sound of something of interest. The children could play and the 'daddies' could talk shop. It sounded good.
Cro had stilled in Newt's hands, having caught sight of the other baby as well, and was intent on giving it a suprise.
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