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An Outing with the Guppy: Part 1

It had been a while since Arlen had been out and about on his own, as he had been spending time with his siblings as he found them all interesting and fun to watch interact with each other. Running around to get the kinks out of his legs as most of his running around had been for hunting and this time it was for pure pleasure. Thinking on it he though it would be good to go into town to get something sweet as one of the trips had found his stash of candy and ate it all and Arlen decided that he would just do that as he ran towards town, decided on what type of candies that he would want and to were he would hide his stash for this next time.

Arlen wasn't the only member of Leviathan's group out today, another, the Zora boy called among many other things 'Guppy' was out and about on an errand for his Master. It was one that seemed easy enough to finish. He was heading out from the ocean to a pawn shop that Leviathan dealt with from time to time, selling items that they found in the ocean to trade for other things. There was something he was supposed to look for after getting the cash for the items he was told to bring in to sell. A gift for the deer princess Tyyne, it seemed that his Master was trying to impress the girl. He'd met her for only a short amount of time so he hadn't learned much of her, only that Levi liked her.

He shifted the bag he was holding over his shoulder, eyes half closed as he walked forward toward where the shop was knowing that it would be open for only a few hours more. He would need to walk a bit faster but the feel of the rough pavement on his fin like feet he didn't care for. He pushed himself to run a bit faster, so that he could get off the cement sooner then later.

It wasn't too long that Arlen saw that he was coming into town as he had gone the long way around as to get most of his pent up energy out. Adjusting his speed and food fall for payment as he didn't want to fall at the speeds that he was going at as that would really hurt and he didn't need to get hurt just in case his Lord needed him for battle or something. As he didn't want to show anyone a sign of weakness, he wanted to be tough and others to know that he would be a force to reckoned with.

Once coming into town he really looked around as he slowed down to know were he was and to account for that now there were more people about that could trip him up and he didn't want that, or he just might have to gore that person for doing that. Just then Arlen spotted the Zora boy that he had met when he had gone and seen his Lord Leviathan and found that he wasn't too bad of a kid and then remembered that he was also to train up the Zora kid as well. Running up towards the Zora and then once there matching his pace with Guppy. "So how you be, Guppy. Need any help?" Arlen asked as it was defiantly out of character when he was with Levi, but then Arlen was always somewhat different without his Lord, much more friendly, but still had Levi's ideals at heart.

Guppy gave a jump hearing one of his many nicknames, turning his head to the side, and nearly tripped over his own feet as he saw the one standing there, "G-General Arlen." He said, bowing his head in a polite manner then dropped his gaze so that he wouldn't appear as though he were starring at him which would be rude of him, "How are you doing today?" Help? Did their Master send Arlen to aid him because he didn't think that he would be able to go about this task on his own? He sure hoped not...

"I should be alright, dropping some stuff we found off at the pawn shop. How about you?" He asked, wondering if Arlen would tell him if Leviathan had sent him here to keep an eye on Guppy or not.

Arlen just smiled as he did find it a little weird to hear someone else call him General, but that is what he was and was very proud of that fact. "I'm doing good and that is good," Arlen answered as he thought on the last part as it had been awhile since seeing Levi and thought that sometime soon he would have to go and see his Lord. "Mostly just running around to keep in shape as I have been spending too much time watching my siblings play with each other as its very entertaining. I thought I would come into town from my house to get some candy as one of my siblings found my stash and ate it all," he said as his tail swished back and forth behind him. "So how is Lord Leviathan? I haven't seen him for a while?" Arlen asked as it was good to know what there Lord was doing.

Guppy listened very carefully, as though the raptor general was speaking of the most important things ever or at least things that he should be listening to with the utmost care. He didn't want, after all, to seem in anyway as though he were ignoring him, "That is interesting, I must say I am a little curious about what siblings might be like as I have met a couple of people who have them." Then again he'd met people who had parents instead of a Lord and real names instead of just nicknames, also things he had a bit of curiosity for.

"He is fairing quite well despite the changes in the air, it seems the cold doesn't bother him to terribly much which is most impressive. He said, giving a nod, "I am on this errand for him, dropping off things that were lost in the ocean that will be worth a fair amount. He then wants for me to find a gift for one of his princesses."

"They are interesting, as they are triplet kitsunes and there is never a dull moment around the house with them around. Maybe one day you will meet them, but for now they stick close to home," Arlen said as he did think to at least bring one or more to meet Levi once they had gotten older and Tireu to let them out and see if they wanted to go hunting and such. "Well siblings can be fun but there are times when they can be a pain," he added.

"That is good, tho I think once it gets more colder I think that me running around would be interesting," he said as he thought of the ice and how even that was going to be a hazard. "Cool and that is very interesting. Well lets get going and make our Lord happy," Arlen said as he took some of the things that Guppy was carrying to make it easier on the Zora as he thought that he was a good kid and he thought with a little training a good warrior.

Guppy gave a nod, "If I am able to do so I would like to meet them one day." He said, not wanting to ask outright if he could but he would kind of see what triplets were like. He gave a smile and started to walk forward once more alongside the raptor general, leading the way as he wasn't sure if General Arlen knew where the pawn shop was at, "After I am done with my task at the pawn shop do you require company during your errand, General?" He asked, glancing over toward Arlen for a moment before his fins twitched, hoping that didn't seem to forward of him.

Arlen smiled as he though of Guppy and the triplets meet as that would be fun. "Well when you do meet any of them they do like to trick others and I will say that looks can be deserving," he said to how the trips could change there gender and to Mana that liked to copy how you look if it were worth stealing. "Sure company is always fun and it would be a good time to get to know you as well as one day I will have to start your training and you always don't have to call me general, Arlen works," he said with a smile as he followed Guppy to the pawn shop to were he could get his task done.

"I will keep that in mind for when I am given the great opportunity to meet them." He said with a smile, wondering what the three might be like if they were the sort who like to trick and deceive. Really it sounded as though they were the sort that Leviathan would really, really like if that was their attitudes. He smiled when Arlen said that he would like him around then gave a small wince when he mentioned training, he'd had one bout of training with Leviathan and he couldn't say that it had really gone that well, had it? He gave a little sigh before continueing along.

"I hope to be one day good enough to be more to Lord Leviathan then just a servant but I fear at times I might not be good enough." He murmured, worry heavy in his tone as he confessed such a thing to the General.

"That is a good idea," Arlen answered as his own view of things because of them were a touch weird especially when it came to gender. Arlen had to giggle as it knew it wasn't nice to laugh at people but the look was a great one and he only guessed on what the wince was for. "Well for my training would mostly be for knowledge on weapons mostly and other thinks that I would know and you would want to know about. As having good brains is a good weapon along with body and other hand held weapons, but that is for later lets just enjoy the day and also have some fun too," Arlen said.

"Well if that is what you wish then don't let it go as to life there are always ups and downs. Just keep moving forward to the best of your abilities and one day you just might be more," he said to lighten the mood as he still might be a kid himself but there were thinks that he did know or learn from Tireu.

Guppy nodded his head, growing thoughtful about what he was saying, glad to hear that with him all he would be learning was knowledge of weapons. That could be rather useful since all he used the dagger at his side for was to pry open clams or otherwise deal with simple tasks like that. Actually fighting with it was a whole other thing entirely and a whole different thing that he had yet to figure out, "All training would be well appreciated, General." He murmured, giving a polite bow of his head.

The advice give to him caused the Zora to smile, fins giving a slight twitch, "I will do my best." He said, then motioned to a brightly colored store with lots of signs in the window, "That's the one we are going to." He said, glad when to see that it was open as well as glad to know that inside the floor was carpeted, something that would be good on his feet.

Arlen smiled when he heard that Guppy would like the training as he thought that it would mostly be knowledge based for now, but later on there were going from knowledge to practicing with ones that Guppy wanted to learn more about but that was way later on he thought to himself still smiling.

"That is good as I wouldn't expect nothing less as it will be fun at the same time too," he said as he thought it was better to reward on the good. "Ok," he replied as Arlen looked the store over as it was a definitely a store that he had never been in and thought that there might be something worth while in there and maybe to come back at a later date too as he spotted some sparkly things in the window. 'Lead on as I have never been here before," he said as for right now Guppy was his teacher for now in this new place.

"Its a shop that Lord Leviathan finds to be quite useful." After all who else would want to buy a bunch of used junk lost at sear aside from this place? That Leviathan was able to gather things so easily from the ocean as well made doing so quite a lucrative business. There was a happy sound from the fish boy as he stepped inside, shifting his feet on the soft carpet which was far easier on his fin like feet then the rough cement ever was, "I will talk with the one in charge if you would like to look around, General Arlen. If you see anything befitting of a deer princess please let me know."

Listening intently to what the Zora was saying as not to be rude but he also found it all interesting. Walking in Arlen looked around to find all different type of stuff on the inside of this pawn shop and found that there would be some stuff here that Tireu would love to have in his collections of rocks. "Ok and I can do that," he replied to guppy as Arlen looked around more to see if he could find anything. But then got to thinking that what would the deer princess like. Thinking on that for a bit and then thought that something like something for her hair or something nice to wear, he thought as he looked around if there would be anything good.

It took a short amount of time of haggling between the Zora and the human before they came to a good price, it would appear that Guppy was actually pretty sharp when it came to money and how much things were worth, more from reading the expressions of the human then any innate talent like Leviathan did. He wasn't about to allow himself to be given to low an offer as he didn't want to end up losing out on money rightfully belonging to Leviathan since that might end up with him getting into a lot trouble.

He looked over the money he was given before it was hidden under his scales and he hurried over to where General Arlen was, "I got a pretty good deal on the stuff I brought in." He said in a happy manner, his fins wiggling in a rather happy manner. He was never happier then when he was able to serve Leviathan well, wanting nothing more then to impress him as well as those who served him.

Arlen was impressed but then he wasn't all that good at haggling or knowing what things were worth as he just intimidated anyone that he thought was a bad deal until he got what he wanted, he did have his own weapons attached to him, as he wiggled his big toes and sorta cutting the carpet a little with the action. "That is very good, tho I haven't found anything good but then I don't really know what would be good for the deer princess," he said as he was looking over some nice looking bracelets.

"I'm sure either... what do deer like I wonder." He murmured, seeming to be thinking hard on the idea. They lived in the forest didn't they? So perhaps something like that? Something... something, "Maybe something with like... a leaf pattern since they live in the woods? Ahh... I mean that deer do." He wondered if the deer princess did as well... it was a good question, one that he bet Lord Leviathan would love to know as well since it would aid him in capturing his princess more often.

He moved closer to the case that Arlen was looking into, to see if there was anything there that might appeal to a forest dweller.

Arlen started to giggle as he know what he would like in a deer to eat them as they were really tasty. "Well I will admit that I do like eating deer," replied still giggling. "I think is a good idea," he replied giggling less now. Looking more for something that would be good for the princess. Looking carefully he did spot a few things in the case that would look good. "I think that on that shelf there is something that looks to be foresty," Arlen said as he pointed it out to Guppy. As he did spot something that was green. "Over there its not foresty but its a nice shade of green," he added pointing to the pendent that looked to be made of something green colored and he was betting it was stone, but wasn't total sure.

Guppy's eyes widened slightly before he laughed, "Ahhh, I see." He murmured, unable to help but to find amusement in that. Likely the princess of the deer population wouldn't like the idea of someone who ate her people he thought to himself but somehow it was a little amusing to have that hunter picking out a present for her. He looked at what he was pointing at, a rather pretty green stone pendant. He wondered if that would be something Lord Leviathan's princess would like, he hoped so.

"I wonder if we should get it." He murmured, leaning in closer to look the price over, it seemed a fair enough price for something so pretty he thought to himself and he did have more then enough on him that he should be able to get it and still have more then enough to please Lord Leviathan.

"Well I will still eat deer, but not around the princess. As I wouldn't want to scare her but maybe some time I should take you out hunting and see what you think of it," Arlen suggested as he though it would be a good learning opportunity as it was always good to know lots of places to get good food.

"I think that it would be nice and if our Lord has a problem with it just say that you ran into me and I help pick it out. As one can never have too many lovely things as I know he has nice things in his hoard," he replied as he thought to were they would go next and he thought going to a cafe to get something sweet and then off to the candy store to were he could get his candy hoard back for home.

He gave a nod of his head as he moved back over to once more talk with the man that was in charge of the place to explain that they had found what they were looking for in the pendant. There was a bit of haggling, because Guppy felt that while the price was fair he could get it for less, before he handed over some money to the man. The pendant was put inside of the bag that the fish boy was carrying before he turned to look over at General Arlen, "Alright, I'm ready!" He said, giving him a smile.

"Alrighty, lets go," Arlen replied with a nod of his head as he walked out of the pawn shop and took a few seconds to get his bearings to the little cafe that he had seen the other day. "Before we go to the candy store I want to take you out to this little cafe and see what you think of it," Arlen said as he was going to take the Zora there weather or not as he just needed an excuse to go as he just felt so weird to go in a place like that alone, but then it was just him.

Guppy tilted his head to one side, fins giving a little twitch before nodding his head, "Sure! I would like to take a peek." That he was being allowed to take a look at such a thing was quite exciting really, it felt as though he'd been invited along on an important mission by General Arlen and as such was eager to go to the cafe to see what it was like inside. He'd never been to a cafe before, how exciting!

"Its not to far from here and I do hear that it a good place to hang out and such from some of the locals," he murmured as his tail swayed behind him.

It didn't take them long to get the the cafe and a good stroke of luck on there part it didn't look to busy to day as it had been the people Arlen didn't like as he didn't really want to get them hurt with his claws if someone ran into him. Walking into the cafe one could smell all the rich coffees and sweets that they were keeping on hand as Arlen too a deep breath in to smell all the nice smells. "Ah, it smell good in here," he said as he looked at the menu for something that would be good to eat. "Also you can pick out something you would like to eat, drink or both and it will be my treat,"

The small Zora with the pink fins moved over to stand nearer to General Arlen as they stepped into the new place, looking around with wide eyes, then started to sniff at the air. It smelled rather good in here, didn't it? So nice that his fins were all but wagging as he looked around himself, "I agree, it does smell nice." He murmured before he looked at the menu for a moment before his eyes got quite wide, "A-Ah... Really? Are you sure?" He asked, sounding quite surprised over the idea that the General would share food and drink with him in such a way, not only to buy it for him but to eat it with him... it was just plain amazing! A very wonderful and humbling experience.

Arlen had to smile as a good general would never belittle those that were below him as it in general wasn't nice and you don't get loyal soldiers by being mean you get them by being nice, as he learned that by reading a book and it was humbling to him and fun to share with Guppy. "Yes I'm very sure. As it always nice to have fun day," he said as he smiled with his tail swaying.

Guppy seemed to think over what it was that Arlen was saying before he gave a nod of his head, "Thank you." He murmured, glad that he would be able to share a snack with the General before he found himself looking up at the menu once more, trying to decide on what he thought there was up there that looked good. He had to admit to himself that most everything sounded good and the scents in this place only backed that thought up, "I'm... not quite sure what I should get, it all smells so good." He said finally, finding himself quite curious about what General Arlen might be getting himself.

It wasn't often that Arlen would eat things that were cooked as he liked his meals bloody and warm, but thinks that were sweet were just so good and he made an exception to that. Looking over the menu one more time he finaly made up his mind to what he wanted and walked up to the person that was waiting patiently for them to order. "I would like a chocolate tart and a berry smoothie to go with it and I will be paying for the both of us," he said to the clerk as Arlen stepped aside for Guppy to make his order.

It was suddenly his turn and Guppy could for a moment only stare up at the one that was awaiting his order, eyes going a little wide before looking at the menu again, "Ahh... umm... a muffin, blueberry flavored and..." His eyes went over to looking at the drink list, "And some apple juice." Both of those things sounded nice so he ordered them. While the things that Arlen had ordered sounded interesting he wasn't sure what a tart or a smoothie was so best he stick with the ones that were easy to understand names wise.

Arlen payed for there snacks and a few minutes later the clerk passed over all of what they had ordered. Arlen picked up his and motioned to Guppy to do the same. "So any place that you would like to sit down and eat?" Arlen asked as he didn't mind to were they sat. As he also wanted to know more about Guppy as it would be a good thing without there Lord around.

Doing as he was told to do Guppy picked up the covered cup and the muffin before following after Arlen, finding himself looking around when he was asked if there was a place he wanted to sit and eat. He thought on it long and hard before shaking his head, "No place in particular." He said, figuring that anywhere would be fine for them to sit at. He wondered if there was any place that might be better then the rest of the seats in this cafe.

Looking around to see that there were a pair of soft-padded chairs that had a little coffee table in between then. "I think that those soft ones look great," he said as he walked over to them and sat down taking a sip of his berry smoothie. "So is there anything that you want to talk about?"

Guppy nodded before he moved over toward the seats, only settling down in his after Arlen had decided which of the two he wanted to sit in himself. He lifted his muffin up to peel back the paper on it before he paused a moment before biting into it, "Talk about?" He asked, seeming to think about that for a moment. Was there anything to talk about? He found himself considering a few things but he didn't want to risk saying anything wrong that might end getting back to Lord Leviathan, "I can't say for certain, what about you General Arlen?"

Taking a bite of his tart as he thought on what to talk about as Guppy would learn out someday that this Arlen was a different Arlen that he met on the beach, taking another bite. "How about what you like? I like running around, hunting, learning about different types of rocks and weapons," he said as he thought some more. "Also what type of abilities do you have, as I have natural weapons on my hands and feet, that I'm a hunter and can run really fast," Arlen added as he just wanted to get to know Guppy.

Guppy listened to what he was saying, then thought on it a moment, "I like to swim, I am pretty good at it and I can breath under water as well." He said, fins giving a twitch for a moment before he took a bite out of his muffin, chewed, then swallowed it, "I also like music, I would like to get an instrument of my own someday." That part was said quietly as he didn't want to sound as though he were needy or anything, it was just one thing he would like for himself one day. Maybe after he'd proven himself to Lord Leviathan he would be allowed such a thing all for himself.

Arlen listen to what Guppy had to say and he did have to smile a little to liking music and wanting to get an instrument of his own. "Well there is a saying that music calms the savage beast," he said as he thought that maybe Lord Levi would like music, but that was something that he didn't know. Drinking more of his smoothie as he ate the last of his tart. "So is there any type of candy that you like?' he asked as he did wonder to why Levi called Guppy, Guppy as he thought that maybe the Zora had another name that he had yet to hear, but didn't know if it was not rude to ask.

The Zora boy seemed to think about that for a moment before giving a little laugh, "I wonder if Lord Leviathan would like it if I played for him... I do want to figure out something that would make him more useful for him then being just a fetch and carry sort of servant." He murmured, his fins giving a little twitch. He seemed to consider this idea, it was a nice one... he would like to be able to play for his Lord if that would make him happy.

"Candy? Ahh... I can't say I know, I can't say I have had much in the way of candy before." He said, giving a little smile and scratched the back of his head fin.

"That is something that I don't know, but it could be found out as I do like some types of music as they are nice to go to sleep with," Arlen replied as he thought of the sounds of the ocean he had and played it when he had a hard time sleeping. "That is something that you could reach for!" Arlen stated at it was always good to have something to work towards and Arlen did hope that he could accomplish it.

"Well you are missing out as its very good as there are all different types of Candy, hard, soft, sweet, sour and I could go on as they all taste so very different. Well once we are done here I thought that it would be good to go to the Candy store as well," he said as he did have a big sweet tooth and he didn't mind share one bit.