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Your Gaia Name: Faolin
Characters: Demyx & Sitar
Your RP paragraph:

In the shallows down shore, a unicorn and a wolf chase each other around the surf.
Demyx startles at the sound of the merlok's cries, disrupting their play. He blinks dazedly through the bedraggled strands of his mane: once at the 'flailing fishy-guy'. once at the over-burdened feather dusters and once at the glint of sun shining off jeweled shells.
There is a fleeting hesitancy, born of confusion, but no time to think. He does not know why it is so urgent that the shells be saved but that the heart-rending break in the frantic plea deems it so.
Being all heart and no common sense, he is moved.
Sitar's excited yips chase the lingering shadow of his tail as he takes off.
Demyx splashes gracelessly to shore in a spectacular imitation of a waterlogged cat. His usual, natural grace in the water fails him. His right fore-hoof tangles in seaweed, displacing it rudely and slowing him down.
He's just close enough that there is a chance he can stop them before the birds pick up enough speed to ascend.
A length and a half away...
Yes!
No!
The seaweed (justifiably vengeful and in an impressive show of good-timing) attaches itself to Demyx's remaining foreleg, sending him head over hooves into the sand.
Legs stuck in the air like porcupine quills, Demyx watches the osprey fly overhead, laughing at him in that ear-splitting way that feather dusters always do. "That's it!" He shouts and twists over, digging his hooves into sand and flotsam and jetsam and kicks it all up into an arc behind him. A 'pinging' noise sounds and yellow ducks everywhere wince in empathy.
The osprey falter: one with a clamshell to the beak, the other a very unfortunate periwinkle to the tail-end. The two precious bundles ricochet off of his belly and into the dunes with twin thuds, narrowly missing Sitar who bounds in unerringly late.
"Like it?" Demyx raspberries his defeated foes in all kinds of breathy, knotty, sea weedy, sandy, indignant-crab-ear-ringed goodness. Sitar snickers at him and he pouts, somewhat deflated by the less than glorious commendation.
His similarly less than pleased adversaries U-turn for a poorly aimed fly-by.
Sitar snorts.
Demyx snickers at the now very -white- wolf.

Which kelpi shell do you want?: Wahoo

Your Gaia Name: Kamiki
Characters: Stormwild
Your RP paragraph:

Stormwild rarely left her mountain sanctuary, but curiosity had finally gotten the better of her. Rumors had been pouring in all over the soquili lands about their new friends from the ocean and she had finally decided it was about time to introduce herself. She was walking along the beach, already remembering why she didn't like the place: the sand felt weird and unsteady under her hooves, and the spray of the ocean made her incredibly long mane sticky and tangled.

A sudden screaming broke her from her thoughts as her attention was drawn to a man that was ... half fish. Stormwild was a very old mare, and she had seen her share of crazy things, but this had to have topped the cake. Her mouth hung open as she stopped dead in her tracks. She openly stared for several moments until her brain finally processed what he was screaming about.

She begrudgingly pulled her attention off the man and looked up into the sky where he was flailing and pointing. Those were definitely no normal clamshells the ospreys were toting. She had seen a few of them around her lands before, and she quickly had to take action. She broke off into a full speed run, the sand billowing up around her dramatically and she gained speed on the birds. She gained distance, then when she was only a couple of yard away, she launched herself into the sky, her powerful muscles straining under the force of the jump in the soft, wet sand. Once airborne, she unfolded her wings, catching the steady ocean breeze between her feathers and soaring upwards above the escaping birds. This would be tricky; she couldn't just attack the ospreys for if they dropped the shells they could shatter from the fall. And why it would be easy for her to overpower one of the birds, she had no way to grab both shells...she had one mouth and no hooves. So if she just grabbed one shell, but the time she got it to safety, the other bird would be long gone. Quickly, she made her plan. She began to fly wide circles above them, not unlike a buzzard, flying around them in ever-tighter circles, forcing them closer together and lower to the ground with each pass. She tucked her legs under her, using only her wings when needed to bat and herd the birds in their escape. She knew eventually the birds would realize this prey was not worth the effort, drop the shells at a safer distance, then escape. Without the burden of the shells, an osprey would have no problem out flying a soquili.



Which kelpi shell do you want?: I would be equilly happy with either of them, they're both so pretty! But if I must specify, the Mahi Mahi please.

Your Gaia Name: Meeki
Characters: Meera
Your RP paragraph:

Meera had come to the beach to relax but that seemed to quickly fade when she heard a panicked sound come from a strange human nearby. It seemed that a couple large birds had taken off with his shells. Those weren't normal shells though, were they? Hadn't she seen a baby creature come out of a similar shell a few days ago? The danger of the situation became apparent. If those shells fell.. or if they became damaged in any way.. those poor babies would surely die.

Instinct took over and Meera found herself flying after the seahawks. They were magnificent creatures and she let her gaze run admiringly over their wings. They were so elegant as they flew despite the shells making them a little clumsy and awkward.

It as easy to catch up to the birds because the weight of the shells slowed them down significantly. "Friends, please hear me out," she started as she neared them, "Those are not normal shells. There are babies within them. They are probably very scared right now. Please have heart and return them? I will help you find shells if you'd like or show you a wonderful stream with the most delicious fish."

The young mare often made a good impression because of her soft voice and sweet demeanor. She also had an innocent and trusting faith in other creatures. Hadn't she even softened up her father momentarily? She truly believed with all her heart that the ospreys would return the shells after learning the situation, and perhaps even take her up on her offer. Not every creature acts with bad intentions. You catch more bees with honey than with vinegar, after all, wasn't that what Glamrock had told her?

The most important thing was to make sure the ospreys did not feel threatened. For now, she was the only hope those babies had in getting returned safely. Panicking the birds would only make things worse.

Which kelpi shell do you want?: Wahoo

Your Gaia Name: Nisshou Hakuyaiba
Characters: Ayden ((for a twist))
Your RP paragraph: The skies were blue, the birds were singing and the ocean was shouting. The two-toned spotty stallion paused mid-stride and turned to the great waters. That was strange. Oceans couldn’t shout. He turned about and cantered down to the ocean very pleased that he had mastered the gait. Reaching the ocean he saw the strange no-legger he had encountered once before shouting at a pair of birds. Looking at them more closely he could see they were holding rather large gems that seemed to be holding the shell shut. “Don’t worry!” He said to the merboy, “I’ll get rid of em.”

He rounded on the birds but kept a safe distance in case the turned and attacked him next. It wasn’t as though he was defenseless against a couple of flyers it was just he didn’t want to hurt them. If he felt violence could solve anything he would already be kicking at them trying to crush their skulls in. Now, how did you get a bird to lay off without hurting it?

He could feed them? They looked like they’d be meat eaters with those sharp talons and beaks but he wasn’t about to sacrifice another creature. He could try and tempt them into a game but it didn’t seem like it would be effective, they were pretty occupied by those shiny jewels. That was it! Birds liked shiny things! He should have thought of it sooner after all Dark was always going out and collecting gold and other glittery things and he was just like a giant bird with those wings.

With a fresh plan he searched the beach with his eyes for anything that sparkled more then the jewels. He grinned when he found it. With a purposeful stride he marched out to the great water and submerged himself in it. He stood up and whinnied loudly to catch the birds attention then shook himself off send droplets of water everywhere the far outshone the gems in the sunlight.


Which kelpi shell do you want?: I like the Mahi-mahi the best

Your Gaia Name: Death Ressurected
Characters: Pandora
Your RP paragraph:
The white female's ears flickered as she heard the call of another a flash of passion flew through them. She lingered to the beach to see a being flaling his arms. Idiot. She noticed the shells that were in the air with the ospreys. Her tail swayed back and fourth as she sauntered forward, cold and deadly unikalona eyes focused on the screaming one whom she had deamed idiot. She wondered why he wanted them, perhaps she would get something out of it but she was curious to why they were wanted.

...not that she cared to help.

She launched into the air and pierced one of the osprey's chest. She smirked grimly. Its limp claws let loosed of the clam and she flew under it letting it lay upon her back. Damn, it was heavy. The other osprey had settled on the beach pecking at the shiny jewel. As she landed she walked over to it. She gazed at it with those cold, hungry eyes as she licked at her fangs. It got the birds attention...A loud snarl echoed through the beach and it flew away as quickly as possible.

She walked closer to the cracked jewel, shell. Almost ruined until she took her unicorn horn and touched the jewel. The crack sealing as it once was. She smiled darkly as she lifted her head. She looked to Idiot and tilted her head. "What now?"
Which kelpi shell do you want?: Wahoo

Your Gaia Name: Paramekia Darkheart
Characters: Yei Umeko & Grencia
Your RP paragraph:
Her mate hadn't quite believed her when she had updated him on the current state of affairs. For the past few days he had been away, scouting the lands off to the north in search of something he hadn't deemed necessary to speak of at this moment in time. However, upon his return he had been just a little put out at the danger that a certain fiery female might have been up against - had anything happened to her he would never forgive himself.

Nevertheless, as the pair now roamed the beach and the mare (Yei) continued to describe the invasion from the sea, the wind stallion took each little piece of information into account. According to Yei they had found peace between the nations but as usual, the mare was wary and uncertain as to whether or not she could completely trust them. Sometimes she could be just a little too cautious but most of the time she had her priorities right!

All in all, upon finishing her explanation the pair then walked in silence for a time. Content to be within each others company there was no discomfort in this quiet period. It was true that they said words didn't always need to be spoken between lovers and given the changes and the events that had occurred in recent months both could testify to this.

Unfortunately, such silence was soon broken by the shrieks of a voice that the mare found oddly familiar. It only took her another few seconds to recall that this voice was the same as the one who had spoken directly into her mind before and she tensed. Well it hadn't been in her mind this time but still - why was it so scared? Hadn't there been -

"Yei," her mate cut through her thoughts like a knife to butter, his pace already quickening as he drew himself up the sand dune and fixed his gaze upon the sight ahead. He hadn't quite believed her when she spoke of fish-humans but now that he could see it with his own eyes he wasn't entirely sure of how to take it.

"Hm?" Joining him on the hill side she glanced down on the yet again beached Merlock and released a small sigh. It seemed like most two leggers he would never learn but at least he was trying to cry for help right?

Wrong.

Apparently this cry for help didn't extend towards his well being and rather, it extended towards two rather big shells on the shore. Nearby were a pair of Ospreys and both looked rather determined (even from this distance). No, this time he wasn't crying for himself but more so for aid...those shells were obviously something very important to him.

"They're almost the same size as baskets," the stallion observed none to subtly, unaware of how close his observation was until the mare beside him gave a start.

"Oh my word!" She gasped, tensing up her muscles in preparation to bolt, "If those are babies those birds will eat them!" She squealed, not out of excitement but more so out of horror. Ever the maternal one, regardless of the species...Yei would always be inclined to protect a child until they proved themselves to be out of her reach. Recently she'd had difficulties conceiving and thus she had chosen to place all her energy into extending her affection to any child she met...just because she wanted to share it with someone.

"More than likely," Grencia agreed, arching a brow as she became a wreck at his side...Wasn't this usually the period in which she ran head long into them and smashed everything to a bloody pulp before realising her mistakes?

"DO SOMETHING!" She shrieked, staring at her mate wide eyed as he looked even more startled than he thought was possible. "I can't run at them, if I don't stop in time I might hurt them...shells are fragile," she whined in much the same fashion as a child before spinning in a circle and giving a rear. "Fly at them, tackle them...do something!"

"They're just birds..."

"Big birds!" Yei snapped, her gaze hardening at the Phoenix stallion who raised his eyes heavenwards in response, "Sic' em!" She ordered, her tone clearly not one to be argued with as she pointed her nose back in the direction of her targets. Really, if those little shells were like baskets then she wasn't about to let them get devoured!

"Yes dear," releasing a sigh the stallion dropped down from the dune at a slow lope and moved towards the birds of prey. Choosing only to quicken his pace as he drew nearer it was his sole intention to launch himself into the air in the form of a tackle - the only difference was that he would remain in the air with the aid of his wings. Perhaps, if he was fast enough he would not only force the birds to scatter but would also generate enough wings from his own wings to push them aside.

...Time would only tell.

Thus, quickening his pace he unfurled his wings and braced himself. Leaping into the air he thrust himself forward like a bullet towards his prey and left the rest to fate. Although he did have a feeling that if he missed his mate would butcher him during the night which wasn't the nicest image to enter his head!
Which kelpi shell do you want?: Mahi Mahi~!

Your Gaia Name: dragonfire_kaen
Characters: Atsila [Indian persona]
Your RP paragraph:

Thwack.

The stone whizzed through the air and struck a tree, squarely in the center of the trunk. It was not, unfortunately, the one Atsila had been aiming at. Or even the one next to it.

“This is ridiculous!” Growling with frustration, Atsila hurled another of her stones at the offending tree. She was tempted to throw the cursed sling after it, too. But she’d been all day and half a spare shirt making that. A sling is a useful thing to have, that man had said, expertly whirling it around his head to crack against a tree a good fifty paces away. It had looked so easy. Hah! But she’d learn to do it - even if it took her a hundred years.

But she wasn’t getting anywhere now. “Maybe I’ll go back to the teepee. Find some more stones. Get something to eat. Make a better stinking sling.” Muttering to herself, she crashed through the underbrush in the direction she’d taken. At least, she thought she’d come that way…

“This is ridiculous!” Atsila hollered for the second time that day. “Not only am I a total klutz with a sling, I can’t even manage a short walk home without getting lost!” Carefree birdsong filtered through the trees, mocking her failure. She wanted to scream. Then she heard something. It sounded like someone shouting.

“HELP! HELP!! SOMEONE HELP ME!!”

Bad day forgotten, she ran full speed toward the noise. It seemed that someone was having an even worse day than hers.

Atsila burst out of the trees and found herself nearly blinded by the flash of sunlight on the ocean. She’d gone completely the wrong direction! But none of that mattered now; through the frantically flapping wings of two huge ospreys, she could see a boy in the shallows, and… something shiny. Were they attacking him? No, there were two shiny things, and the ospreys – kelpi shells! She had to do something. With the way they were tugging at the shells’ gems, they were going to crack, sending the weak foals tumbling into the water. She couldn’t make it there in time. Atsila looked around frantically. Aside from the ospreys and the boy, the beach was empty. There’s no one else. She put a stone in her sling with trembling fingers. Her pouch was already half empty from practicing; she’d have to make every shot count. She let loose a piercing whistle, and released.

It splashed into the water several yards off. Come on, come on. There’s no one else – this has to work! The next three stones missed too, one nearly clipping the boy. Fingers felt in her pouch. She had only two stones left. This has to work! Release.

Thwack.

Which kelpi shell do you want?: The Mahi-Mahi, by a very slim margin. They're both stunning.

Your Gaia Name: Mamoru_Hatake
Characters: Spotty Paws
Your RP paragraph:

After all the recent events involving the Kepli and Mer, Spotty decided to make a trip to the beach. He hadn't been there much before and found it much more interesting now. Unexpected circumstances made him miss the two events, and his chance to meet the Mer and Kelpi. This left the stallion curious about the Soquili that live in the water. So Spotty trotted along the warm sand, hoping to spot one of the water-dwellers.

Out of nowhere Spotty suddenly felt a strong gust of wind blow past him and heard screaming from down near the water. Looking over head Spotty could see two large ospreys carrying what looked like giant shells. Sensing danger, the colorful stallion ran to where the yelling was coming from. Down by the water there was a strange boy; one who looked different than the two-leggers he had seen before. "He must be the prince Ajadi I heard about..." Spotty pieced together as he edged near the boy.

Spotty listened patiently as Ajadi explained what happened. To Spotty's suprise, the shells actually contained baby kelpies! And if there was one thing Spotty couldn't stand, it was when others picked on little foals and fillys. "Those birds should pick on someone their own size! Or someone who is at least a little closer to their size!" Spotty yelled as he ran away from Ajadi, moving so quickly he became a mere blur of rainbow colors.

The stallion finally met up with and ran under the flying ospreys. He still had absolutly no idea how he was going to stop the birds, and from the ground no less! "Curse this wing-less body!" he said a little too loud. Before he knew it, the giant birds had spotted him and seemed to be unable to look away. His brain soon clicked into action and Spotty got an idea. The colors on his body were quite bright and somewhat obnoxious, Spotty was willing to accept that. Maybe, just maybe, they could lure the ospreys from the shells. If the birds went after Spotty, then atleast the shells would be safe. Perhaps the osprey would drop and forget about shells and focus their attention on him.

Gulp.

Which kelpi shell do you want?: The Mahi-Mahi 8D But I do really like the other one too~ This would just be my first choice 3nodding