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 Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:13 am
I'm not very good at writing. It's simply not my forte. Suffice it to say, yet another one of my plans did not go as smoothly as I might have wished. At least this one seems to be going better than the other. That is a blessing at any rate, thank the Espers.
I've a new friend. Well, friends I suppose... though I did not spend much time with Romeo & Buzzer. Just as well. It's quite difficult to be around such love all the time. Hummer's great though. Keme I mean. He has a beautiful fur coloring; rather like a bird's. I've painted him in the grove where we talked. Such a beautiful place. I'm very happy with how it turned out. It hangs across from my sleeping palate in the studio now, so I can wake up & be reminded how I have a kindred spirit out there. Maybe I'll give it to him someday. Or perhaps paint him a miniature for traveling. He doesn't seem the type to stay within four walls for long.
I'll only note that I was terrified when that car came hurtling towards Hummer. And angry. Whoever was operating that vehicle is just lucky I didn't decide to drop the wall I painted on top of them, instead of making a barrier. Good thing the Scholar was looking out for them.
I hope no one noticed when I broke down in Keme's arms. I think the others were already away. I don't mind Hummer seeing me weak... but no one else.
I wonder if the Scholar thought to kiss Buzzer goodnight? Ha. Doubt it. Would be sweet though.
Speaking of Kisses: Could Blondie & Romeo be any more dense? I hope so... their relationship is quite amusing! wink
It was a good time. And I found that book the Witch was telling me couldn't exist! Ha! Showed her!
Thanks for listening, Keme. Thanks for sharing. You're probably the most decent guy I've ever met, & I won't rest 'til I see you happy. I'm glad we met... & proud you'll have me as a friend.
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:14 am
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:52 pm
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Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:55 pm
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:20 am
Although they did not talk of anything of much consequence, Relm thoroughly enjoyed her quiet walk in the woods with Keme. She lightly hummed her tune to herself as she wandered alone now, randomly heading home. A snorted humph made her pause in its familiarity & Relm turned around. "Oh. Timex it's you." She smiled fondly at the large ninau, walking towards him to stroke his neck lightly. He whinnied a laugh at her & nipped lightly at the feather in her beret. [I'm sent to bring you home now. It's late. I've already taken Trelweny & the young ones & the new Audio home. Now you.] The large equine pawed the ground, not seeming to mind his steed duties but rather seeming to be quite amused by them. The artist nodded, then blinked as what he "said" sunk in. "New Audio, Timex?"Nudging her to climb aboard the ninau nickered with mirth. He liked the audio artist-mage. [A male. Trelweny calls him a Yoshi. He is very fast, and very... energetic.] Again the amused nicker. [Very nice.]Relm climbed up onto the ninua's broad back, shaking her head. "And what, pray tell, is my new brother's name?"[Yahto.] Timex's eyes spun gently as the artist patted his neck & he started to trot towards their home. Relm leaned forward to rest her head in the brilliant blue mane of her ride. "I can't wait to meet him. Sounds like fun."[Believe me, it will be. He speaks a funny language.] He cantered for a few steps thinking of the cyan colored yoshi-audio's fun way of speaking & singing. Relm giggled slightly. "Well then..." She wrapped her hands tightly into the base of Timex's mane. "Let's not waste any time, Noble Steed." With a whinny of pleasure Timex put on a burst of speed & they galloped at top speed into the night  Happy go-lucky bundle of sunshine & energy. Wow. He makes Blondie look like she's standing still. Caught him singing "I want you to want me" the other day. I suppose that's not far off from his own song.
What's with all the yoshi audios everywhere anyway? Espers!
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:38 pm
It seems we have a new brother. Happy go-lucky & cheerful. A right pleasure to be around. Though he sings often of love, Yahto does not seem to be in any hurry to find it himself. Which I suppose I should be grateful for. I'm not really in the mood to play matchmaker right now. Too much going on in my head.
I think I'll make that miniature for Keme soon. Easier to carry that around with me until I can get it to him.
I really do need to get out more.
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:40 pm
Meeting Yoshi's Page 1833Tatsudoshi Kayin padded into the thread accompanied by his new found friend of Raphael. "No no no, see, when you just dance, things end up much better. Talking isn't really needed, just...shut up and dance!"Giving a brow raise to Kayin, Raphael was sceptical. "I don't think I -can- dance with these boots on Kayin, in all honesty, it's be more like clogging.""Okay I see your point...but...clogging could be fun! I mean...clunking around like that!" He pondered. "I dunno though, I probably wouldn't clog, the music is too funky. I like rock and techno better." Ashuu Dahlia wiggled from her curled up spot above every one. "Clogging?" the word made her giggle and she did looking over her arm down to the two male auidos who where walking through.
Viola shifted turning around wile trying to fix the saddle on her back [if thats what that is], "GURH" she stopped and sighed sitting down and wiggling her purple tail wile she watched every one with curiousity. Marshmallowpanda Alek wandered into the thread glancing from side to side, looking slightly lost. When he saw the other Audio's he headed in their direction with a smile on his face. "Hallo" Tatsudoshi Raphael gave another eyebrow quirk. "Nice boots." He said to the purple female.Kayin could only gawk for a moment at the girl. Spikes, saddle, boots..."Raphael! You didn't tell me you had a sister!"He flicked his friends ear. "Don't be stupid! I don't have a sister! She just has good fassion sense."Kayin's attention quickly turned away to yet another spined and saddled boot wearing Audio. "I'M SURROUNDED!" The artist adjusted her beret & flung out her cape as she entered the shop. Really, she did not understand her new brother sometimes. "But Relm, surely Rikku knows she loves him! Love is love!" The yoshi male was almost pouting as he followed his sister inside. If it was not for the fact he perpetually smiled from listening to his song. Marshmallowpanda When one of the males cried out Alek jumped slightly and then blinked staring at him before he looked around and noticed that there were several others who had a saddle, boots, and spines just like him. "Well this is awkaward." He laughed trying to break the ice a bit. Ashuu "huh?" her head cocked to the side and she stared at the too Audios before her, one tan and spotted wile the other was dark brown and had the same boots as her. "oh thank you!" she was slowly getting used to this, every thing and it was her first time sort of meeting every one. "Sister?..But i don't know him. [D:]" after a moment of neviousness she held out her purple hand and smiled. "I'm Viola, And what are you srrounded by?"
Dahlia moved from her stop, landing on her bare feet before she padded over and sat down not far from Raphael and Kayin, her gaze slowly turning to the multi-hued Audio. "Hello there" she waved to alek and smiled. Tatsudoshi Kayin spyed yet another one enter the room and started to fidget. What was going on? Was it an invasion?! Should he surrender to his new overlords!? No! NEVER! NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT! He puffed up his chest a bit...then quickly collapsed into a ball on the floor whimpering and whining, muttering something about how everyone was going to eat him.Rapheal just rolled his eyes and shrugged. "He's a freak, don't pay any attention to him. He has some brain issues or something. Anyways, nice to meet you. I'm Rapheal." His eyes moved back to the neon colored yoshi audio. "And what about you?" Marshmallowpanda Hearing the leopard marked female Alek turned to look at her and he smiled and waved back. "Hey, my name's Alek." Yes, Alek was very outgoing and a little silly at times. Catching the brown Audio's question he turned towards him. "Nice to meet you too, and I'm Alek." He waved at Raphel shifting so he could look at both him and the female audio at the same time. Tatsudoshi Raphael grabbed onto Kayin's tail and started to drag him away. "Sorry kiddies, I have to de-comatose this little freak." Ashuu Dahlia grinned, the feline feral grin she had on most of the time. "My name's Dahlia, pleasure to meet you Alek." her gaze turned to the now curled up male on the floor whimpering and mumbling. "...was he droped on his head?"
Viola smiled and nodded to Rapheal, letting her tail sway just a bit behind her before it puffed up and she stared at the male auido on the floor. "A-are you alright?!" standing she looked to the other Yoshi Audio "...Brain issues?" she giggled at Dahlias comment trying to not be rude or any thing.[Edit:]"[>_>]well it was nice meeting you...both.." laughing a little she watched the two dissapear wile she scrached at the back of her neck Despite her often bitter tongue, Relm had a compassionate soul & quickly wound her way to the fallen audio's side where he lay twitching. "You okay?" She blinked as one kinda like her new brother dragged him off. "Well, okay... I don't know if my white magic could cover something like that anyway."Meanwhile Yahto was bouncing up & down in excitement. "Oh yeah! Lots of family! Like cousins!"Marshmallowpanda "Same to you , Dahlia." He smiled and then looked over to the bouncing Audio and laughed slightly. "Oh yes, lots and lots of cousins." He reached up and pulled at his ear absently as he watched everyone. Ashuu "...Wait you're all my family?" She hated being confused, it made her sound dumb, But this was still new and there where so many new auidos around. "..or i'm part of your family?"
"Heh.. I feel a fourth cat nap comming on": standing up she made her way over to some thing big and fuffy, curling up in it after she hid her self. Marshmallowpanda
Alek laughed and shrugged a bit. "I think we just all look a lot alike, or else our parents/adult relatives had to get really busy to pop us all out." He chuckled joking around. The artist was feeling a little overwhelmed herself. Unlike Kaleb, she was not likely to go into coniptions over it. The cyan yoshi hopped in his purple boots. "Exactly! Cousins! Since we can't be siblings!"Ashuu Viola shrugged and then looked down "...I found these boots when i was younger" she giggled, "Maybe we all just found the same boots?" Marshmallowpanda Alek arched a brow and then nodded, it seemed possible. "well that might explain the boots but I know I was born with spikes." He smiled and then looked over at the artist and tilted his head slightly. "That could be it too, but who cares where we came from? Let's just all be friends!" He couldn't help but add on a cheesy grin to his last statement before he started laughing at himself. Ashuu Viola nodded and stretched her arms out before mumbling and trying to fix her saddle again. "[Dx] i don't have short arms.. but why can't i reach this!" stopping her ears flicked back and forth in frustration wile her tail did the same. Marshmallowpanda Alek couldn't help but chuckle as he got up and moved behind Viola, easily reaching up and adjusting her saddle for her. "Better? It always helps to get some help with these things, or rubbing them against a rock helps too." He smiled and scooted over till he was sitting next to her, his tail wrapping around his legs. The Cyan one exclaimed. "I'm Yahto! Pleased to meetcha!"Rolling her eyes, Relm watched one yoshi help the other. "Relm Arrowney, formerly of Thamasa."Ashuu Viola smiled and nodded to Alek, her ears flicking again before they stopped. ">_> i'm a bit clumsy i tried that once and broke my strap." laughing softly she looked at him and then to Relm and Yahto. "[X3] its a pleasure to meet both of you, I'm Viola." she nodded and held her hand out to one of them. Relm takes her hand lightly with a nod & a smile before her new brother bounces forward & clasps the same offered hand within both of his. "Pleasure's ours!"Ashuu Viola laughed softly her arm shaking with the force of Yahto's shake. "You're very enegertic arnt you?" wigging around she stopped and looked to Alek after relizing her back wasn't so achey. "Thank you buy the way!" she smiled and turned so she could see the three of them, tail swishing happly behind her Relm laughs. "Energetic isn't the half of it! My new brother here has more happy-feel-good vibes than anyone I know." She winked as Yahto nodded emphatically. "And if you knew our family... that's saying a lot.""I think Tien's got me matched at least, Relm!" "The kunkun? But Yahto, its not smart enough to know any better. You're at least smarter than a kun." It was starting to bother her that she did not have a nickname for the cyan yoshi yet. Even harder now knowing that there were many yoshi type audios. "Thanks, Relm!"
 Alek. Colorful. Espers, my eyes...
He's like Yahto... but not so... bouncy. Seems nice.
 The poor thing went into coniptions when he saw Yahto. I guess one more of these "Yoshi Audios" was too much for him. Not that I don't sympathise, but I have to wonder if he is always so unadaptable.
 A brown yoshi. Seems to be connected to the one called Kayin. Other than him dragging the comatose one away, I did not meet him long enough to form an opinion.
 Seems sweet, but she settled down for a nap soon after our arrival.
At least she's not another yoshi...
 A female yoshi. Quite nice. Had a bit of a problem with her saddle/shell thing. She seems just as confused as the rest of us over the vast amounts of Yoshi audios.
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:42 pm
There are more Audios out there like Yahto? By the Espers that is crazy! It was nice to get out & meet others. Bit worried about that one that passed out on us. Hope the one that took him home takes care of him all right.
However am I going to find nicknames for them all?
((may be altered after re-reading the RP. wink ))
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:44 pm
Workin' Out with Leroy Guild RP Leroy's taking over the nickname Muscles. I think he has earned it even more than Sabin ever did. I don't know if he thinks of anything else, but he certainly seems to be in his element working out like he does.
What bothers me is how he looks so much like Interceptor. Makes me want to run to him & throw my arms around his neck like I would Shadow's loyal companion & my truest adventuring friend. Of course I would not do that... he is not Interceptor. I know that. It's just that I miss Interceptor so...
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:26 pm
(Thoughts on working out -to be added when that RP is over)
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:39 pm
Artist & Aristocrat in the City Convene Guild RP
 Rufus ShrinRa. Dashing, suave, sophisticated, intelligent, fascinating. And gorgeous. Did I mention that? There's at least a hint of darkness... maybe more. It only adds to his intrigue... his mystery.
I don't think my poor paints can capture all that he is completely, but I aim to try.
 Rufus ShinRa's 'secretary' though I don't buy that for a moment. His gaze is too much like my father's... like Shadow's. I place him as a bodyguard of sorts. Likely the 'right hand man'. He is as calm & collected as his employer... but I like to set my sights high.
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:55 pm
Well, I found something worth painting. Someone, at any rate. The things I go through for my art....
I went to the city. To a large park. I had hoped the unfamiliar setting would inspire me. Or at the very least keep my mind off things. It did. Both. Or at least, he did.
Espers! But why am I such a fool? Looking back, I clearly see the relationship between Rufus ShinRa & his "secretary" Tseng. I am certain of that now, though I was blindly naive to it at the time.
Worse... I still wish to impress him. More now for my art's sake than for any foolish, girlish notions. He belittled my skill in my craft! My Pride cannot stand for that!!
And yet... I am bereft. A child's short crush. It really only lasted the day though I still enjoy looking upon his image.
I really am a fool.
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Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:59 pm
A Talk Between Friends Page 1972Rainberries Relm walked as if going to the shop but turned into the woods, bypassing it altogether. If she did not have something to give Keme, she would likely be back in her studio painting her frustrations away. And WHAT frustrations they were!
Finding the way to what she thought of as Keme's Spot the artist showed no visible signs of the turmoil within. It came from all the acting she did, which flowed almost as naturally now as painting for her. Even that hurt to think of right now. Glancing up, Relm took in the slim crescent of the waning moon. Beautiful... I really do belong out here in the country...
Closing her eyes, a sigh escaped her -a glimpse behind her carefully kept facade of calm. MoochiLove Keme can be found in his little secret spot, the clearing with the large tree. He is actually sitting up in one of the low hanging branchs, one leg hanging down and swining about, a small boombox sitting on a root playing "Mr. A to Z", a cd Moochi let him borrow since he liked the songs so much. His voice carries a little as he sings along, his tail swaying about as he looks up at the moon. Rainberries So engrossed in her own thoughts, Relm would likely not have seen the one she searched for if not for the familiar voice carrying through the night. She listened with eyes closed for a moment, before pulling herself together & walking to stand quietly underneath him.
Relm waited for the song to end, just listening to her friend. When it did, she broke the silence between the songs. "Hello, Hummer." MoochiLove Keme is startled when he hears someone speak to him and he sits up and looks down, smiling when he sees it's his friend, "Heya Relm, didn't expect to see you around here!" he says and he hops out of the tree, landing on his feet. He then turns off the boombox, looking to her with a smile, "How have you been lately?" he asks, sitting down on a protruding root on the ground. Rainberries The artist smiled. "Where else would you expect to find me? You rarely come to the shop, from what I hear & I've got it through the Blondie grapevine that Romeo's worried about you 'cause you're never home either."
Gingerly Relm sat down across from him. "This is the only place I was certain you would eventually come."
Up until now she had been maintaining eye contact, but now she looked away. "I've been good. How about you?" MoochiLove Keme looks down. He didn't mean to make anyone worried, especially from his family, he just couldn't seem to want to stay home or even venture to the shop. He did occasionally go back home, mostly to let his human know he was doing fine. He rubs the back his neck, unsure of what to say about that.
But it seems something else needs attention as Relm suddenly looks away and he quirks his brow, "I've been pretty good...but I have a feeling that isn't why you came here. Is something wrong Relm?" he asks gently, not wanting to seem like he is pushing for answers, but he was concerned for her. Rainberries Her eyes slightly betrayed the easy smile she gave him. She did not wish to speak of her latest troubles just yet. "Actually, I have something for you."
From her pocket Relm withdrew a small cloth square -roughly the size of a CD. Glancing at it she smiled before handing the miniature to the male. "I wanted to give you a bigger one, but since you're always about I thought this would be more your style.
Although some of the detail is lost with it being so small, the image of Keme in this secluded place lit by moonlight & starlight is still clear enough. MoochiLove Keme reachs over and takes the offered painting and he looks down at it, a smile slowly appearing on his muzzle. No one had ever given him a gift before and he felt happy about. Smiling over at Relm, he holds the picture close, "Thanks Relm....this really means alot to me..." he says softly, his tail wagging about happily. Rainberries His reaction warmed her, nearly making her feel better all on its own. Honesty... pure honest reactions. Could she even do that for anything besides anger any more? "I'm glad you like it."
That at least was honest. Perhaps not the whole truth, but truth with Keme was easier than with others. She always felt better rather than worse afterwards, even if it was hard during. "I'd been worried it wasn't good enough..."
She had been fretting that nothing was good enough, but she was not ready to voice that yet. MoochiLove Keme looks to her, almost seeing there is more to her words then she lets on and he can almost see she is upset about something. But he learned when to press and when not to press, and besides, he promised Relm he would be there for her to talk if she ever needed him. He looks to the picture again, smiling, "Well, it's excellent if you ask me, but that's just my opinion. Kinda wish I could draw or paint like this. But, I can mainly just sing really. Kinda wish Gypsy or Belle was here, we could probably entertain you!" he says kindly.
Reaching for his boombox, he slides out a notebook he had hidden underneath it and he gently puts the picture inbetween the pages, but another paper slips out to the ground. On the paper is a picture of some warrior type guy on it. Rainberries She smiled. "Thanks, Keme. I really value your opinion." If her thanks did not convey that, her inadvertent use of his rightful name could give her away.
Seeing the paper fall, Relm momentarily forgets about what she might have been about to add as she picks it up to hand back to the hummingbird audio. "You dropped this..." The flicker of color catches her eyes & she pauses to actually look at it. "What is it? Or who is it?" MoochiLove Keme sighs in slight embarrassment as he takes the picture back, looking it over again as he shakes his head, "It's a character from a game Moochi is obesessing over at this point in time, and she has the bright idea that I would look good like this for Halloween." he says. He shrugs a little bit as he puts it away back in his notebook, "I'm not sure myself, I've never wore cloths before, so I can't really say for sure how I will look." he states. Rainberries The artist tilts her head, looking Keme up & down as she recalls the image on the paper. "I think it would look good on you too. Wouldn't know what to tell you about the clothes." She brushed a speck of dirt from her harem pants & winked. "Since I wear them all the time myself."
"I wonder if I should dress up for Halloween? Trel doesn't seem to be overly big on it, although I heard her talking with Mysidia about Halloween costumes when the Numa came to visit."
"What would I dress up like? I suppose by then Rikku might have remembered to finish that SphereGrid she's been promising, but would any of those outfits be like a costume?"
She was delaying what she knew she had to bring up at some point if it were to stop eating at her. She knew that. She also knew that eventually, the topic would circle back around. MoochiLove Keme sighs and leans back on his hands, his tail swaying about as he shakes his head again, "Well, if Moochi is dead set on it, that means she is going to drag all of us to the city for a shopping trip to find the right things for our costumes. I mean all of 7 of us!" he says, smiling now as he thinks about his big Audio family, knowing soon 3 more would be joining. Rainberries "That sounds like it will be fun." She smiled, then leaned back & looked away. "Personally, I've had enough of the "big city" for a while."
A faraway look was on her face, and except for her hands twisting on her brush Relm gave the outward appearance of calm. MoochiLove Keme feels himself get quiet as he looks at Relm and the same feeling he gets that something has upset her settles in him again and he tilts his head a little, "Relm...what's wrong? Really, I can see something is upsetting you. Did someone say something to hurt you?" he asks, knowing if someone did say something to hurt her feelings, he might just have to do something about it. Rainberries Her shoulders slump. Was she really becoming that transparent? Or was it simply that she could no longer act? She had always been better at playing innocent... but that had been so much simpler when she was a child & everyone expected innocence. Now...
Relm sighed. "You know... I've only felt like I wanted to paint something & had the passion to do so few times since we met." She faces the moon, fighting down a chocking feeling in her throat. "Once was the original of you... here. I'll show it too you sometime if you want, for it's yours as well if you've a place for it. Then I wanted to paint you that miniature... & I found I had a passion for that as well. But then... nothing. Painting started to become rote. Nothing I made had the depth, the feeling that I wanted it to have."
"Artistically speaking still a cut above the rest, but they were empty to me."
"I went to the city... thinking that perhaps in a new place something would spark an interest. Perhaps something would make me want to paint it."
She paused again, recalling the elation of actually wanting to paint again. "Something did. Or should I say, someones. Someone." MoochiLove Keme slides off the root to sit on the ground, looking up at Relm as he silently listens. He figured now wasn't the time to speak just yet, just let her speak, get whatever was on her chest off so she didn't become pent up with undue frustration. Rainberries "I think I sensed them before I saw them. The way they walked was an art into itself. Everything so... precise. So practiced. I wanted to paint... wanted to do something special & timeless to capture the mystery & danger & intrigue... "
"Then I wanted to impress him... Espers! Why can't things just be simple?" She was not crying. Not really even close. She was all choked up over it though, unable to make the words come out. MoochiLove Keme sighs a little, shaking his head. He hated to see Relm hurt like this, she deserved to be happy and he felt guilty because he promised he would help her find her happiness, "But it didn't quite turn out the way you wanted it to? Am I right?" he asks, hoping he wasn't pushing the line. Rainberries She nodded mutely. Then forced herself to talk, her usually sure voice little more than a whisper. It shook too. "I used magic to hurry the drying, & a little to keep the paint at the consistency I wanted... but it was still all my art! I was so proud of it... It actually turned out better than I had hoped. Everything I could see... & the hint of things I could not quite see... it all came through in wonderful lasting detail for the ages."
For a moment she was caught up in that moment of rapture when the piece had been finished. Then it was gone. It should have been better than anything this world had seen in the art world before. She was after all a master. She had been painting the best works anyone had seen since she was a child. With or without magic. Anger & frustration welled within her. She wanted to see these supposed artworks that must be better than hers to have ... Relm growled & sobbed at the same time. "Not only was he not impressed... he had the gall... the audacity to imply that I was not a master because I used magic."
She was shaking & seething with hurt & rage. Now, tears started to well in her eyes. "And for some reason I kept speaking the truth to him. Why, I've no idea. It was like I thought he could see right through me to the truth so why not give it to him outright."
"Espers..." Pulling her cape around to her face Relm hid behind it a moment. "When in all that did I come to fancy him anyway? While I was painting? Most likely. Stupid thralls of passion." MoochiLove Keme lets out a soft sigh as he scoots closer to Relm, listening as she vents out her frustrations, seeing the tears in her eyes. He wraps an arm around her shoulder slowly, rubbing her upper arm gently. He shakes his head a little bit, "Relm, I know what he said really hurt, and I certainly don't agree, I think your art is excellent? But...don't you think you keep setting yourself up?" he says slowly. He then lets her go to sit in front of her again, waving his hands about.
"I'm not trying to come down on you Relm, but it seems you see these guys that seem dark and mysterious and you set yourself up thinking things will turn out a certain way and then when they don't....." He shrugs a little, sitting back and twiddling his fingers, "Trying to find that right person for you isn't easy Relm, and it's even harder when you pick someone by face value alone, because they may turn out to be something you don't imagine they would be. I think...you have to get to know someone better first, see what their likes and dislikes are, see what makes them tick before you go off trying to impress them." he says softly.
He sighs, knowing he may have crossed the line, "I'm sorry Relm, I know this has to have been the second time this has happened to you, but if you keep looking at someone and seeing one thing about them that you like instantly, it will probably happen again....and I don't want that to happen, you don't deserve to be unhappy to and cry...." he reachs for his boombox and notebook, his own sad look on his face, "I've probably said to much anyway, huh?" he whispers, grabbing them both up and getting ready to stand. Rainberries The hands holding her cloak to her face dropped to her lap. Relm simply listened in mute horror as the truth of what he said pierced her heart, skillfully evading the armor that was her thin facade.
But Keme was about to stand. Possibly leave. Relm forced herself out of her selfish mindset & reached for his wrists, holding him there. She would not drive him from his special place. If anyone left, she would. "No." She said firmly, light green eyes strongly supporting that word at least. Then her voice dipped softly once more. "No you haven't. You're right. Absolutely right."
She sighed, unable to meet his gaze. "And I think I could have handled the blow to my foolish infatuation... it was quick -like a rollercoaster ride or a spin of the Wheel of Time."
Relm dropped her head to her hands; quite forgetting for a moment that she held Keme's hands & that he held a notebook & boombox. Not that she seemed to notice even when her cheek touched the metal handle. "I don't know why the mystery intrigues me so... maybe because of father..."
"But it's the blow to my pride I can't abide." Her voice was lower than a whisper. "I was tempted to attack... but what would that have proved? Nothing." MoochiLove Keme is quite surprised she had grabbed him and made him stay, and he sits back down slowly, putting his stuff down for the moment. He listens again silently, looking up at the moon in the sky, "Relm, you aren't foolish, far from it. It would have been foolish if you kept going after him, knowing nothing would come of it, yet thinking he would still fall for you." he says softly, squezzing her hands lightly before letting her go. He looks back down at her, smiling gently, "I certainly don't agree with what he said about your art, I will always think you do excellent work. But....maybe you can learn from this?"
He shifts so he is sitting indian style, "You know what you want in a person Relm, that part is the easy part. But when you see someone who could potentially be for you, don't go charging in, thinking that something wil come of it right away, because you will probably set yourself up for disappointment and heartache again." he shrugs a little, hoping he isn't hurting her with his advice. "Get to know someone first, see if they really are the one for you. Imagining what they will be like is nice, but I think getting to know someone is better." he says gently, looking back up at the moon, a smile on his face. Rainberries "I'm tired of learning..." Crinkling her nose the artist pouts, flopping herself back upon the ground to better watch the crescent moon. "Why can't I be the one someone gets stupid over for a change? Or am I still a child, not worth noticing until I get into mischief?"
Relm sighed heavily. Why did she always still feel like a child having to force her way, just to tag along? "I'm sorry, Keme. That wasn't worthy of you for me to say. You deserve better from me."
"Funny thing is... I've not been too far off in my imaginings... I just don't seem to be part of the scene."
Like now. The artist felt she was infringing on even this idyllic scene. She turned her head to watch Keme with an almost detached soft sadness. MoochiLove Keme sighs a little, looking over to her, "Relm, believe me when I say you are worth noticing and going stupid over. Maybe the right person hasn't come along yet? I can't say for sure." He looks back to the moon, a sad sort of look in his brown eyes, "I wish I could help, but it feels like I'm not doing anything at all. I don't stay at home and that worries everyone and I don't even try to be around the shop. I guess I'm just meant to wander around with no place to call my own really." He chuckles a little and pats the root of the tree he is sitting by, "Except for this place..." Rainberries "You are helping. You are doing something. Even if it's just being yourself, it's enough. It's you." She smiled wistfully at him. His words really had helped more than Relm could say. Not that she would soon be over the blow to her self esteem at having her art criticized in such a manner, but she did feel better. A bit at least.
"This place suits you, Hummer. And who says you need a place? Why our cait Locke travels all of Gaia, but we know he'll always come back to our family & he'll always return to his mate. Some people are just made to wander."
She glanced at the stars overhead. "Sometimes, I really miss adventuring. Everything seems so... tame after saving the world. Maybe that's why I seek out things that cause me strife..." MoochiLove Keme figured this world was pretty lively compared to the one she was from and he could understand why she felt the way she did after saving her world as well. He rubs at his muzzle with a finger, "Maybe you'll find someone who likes to adventure, he can keep up with you and give you what you need." he says shrugging, leaning back against the trunk of the tree, his tail swaying about on the grass. Rainberries "That'd be nice, I think. Though I've grown rather fond of having a studio." She rolled on her side with a smile. "Only wish I knew what I needed."
Propping her head up with her arm she studied Keme thoughtfully. "What of you? Any luck finding anyone on your wanderings? Any insight to who would be good for you?" MoochiLove Keme folds his arms behind his head, still looking up at the sky, "No, I've mostly been by myself, sometimes some of Moochi's other pets come to keep me company. And I haven't really thought about it really. I don't know what I want in a person....doubt I will ever find out." he says in a soft, matter-of-fact type voice, his tail still swaying about. Rainberries "Going out by yourself can be pretty lonesome... even with family." She thought of some of the other species in her family & grinned at the idea of taking some of them with her for company. Maybe on occasion...
"Tell you what, you ever feel the need for company, come look me up before you go wondering. You'd probably walk right past a likely female & not notice her from enjoying the view." With a little laugh Relm winked at him. MoochiLove Keme laughs a little at that, "Haha, maybe I'll take you up on that offer. But I doubt there would be any females wandering about in the woods really." he states, scratching at his flopped over ear. Rainberries Relm actually giggled. "Oh come now! Surely I'm not the only girl who wanders these woods all by herself!" MoochiLove Keme chuckles as he shrugs again, "I don't know, I've been wandering around here for a while, have yet to really run into anyone, much less another female!" he says smiling. Rainberries "Maybe your timing's just off?" She winked lazily at her friend. continued page 1983MoochiLove Keme smirks a little and shrugs again, "Maybe, maybe not, I don't know. Besides, I don't mind being alone really. Just me and the forest most of the time!" he says with a smile. Rainberries Relm looked at him soberly. Not that she drank, but the laughter fell from her eyes. "Alone is lonely, Hummer. Trust me. I know. I've felt alone most of my life. Even when I played with the mayor's son in Thamasa. Even adventuring to save the world. I was always the orphan or the kid... never really part of any group. Usually having to finagle my way into them in the first place. Lonely is no way to live."
"But then maybe you have the right idea of it. I'd rather be lonely with the forest than alone with a group. Sometimes." MoochiLove Keme sighs as the laughter fades away and he rubs at the side of his face wearily, "Sometimes...I feel alone, even with my own family. Yea, some of the other pets find me and stay with me for a while....but I'm used to it, you know? I figure I'll always be alone." he says softly, shrugging his shoulders, trying to look like it didn't bother him. Rainberries Relm felt horrible. Here Keme had been trying to cheer her up but she managed to do the opposite for him. Sitting up, she moved to his side & gently put her arms around his shoulders.
"Look, I don't think you'll always be alone. I'm sure you'll find who you're looking for eventually." As much as she considered herself able to do & control anything this was something new to Relm. "And if you find you don't want to be alone at any time, just look me up. I'll keep you company anytime, Keme. You simply have to say the word." MoochiLove Keme looks at Relm as she puts her arm around him and he gives her a thankful smile, "Thanks Relm. That means alot to me." he whispers. He then turns to look back up at the moon, not feeling as alone as before. Maybe one day he would find the one for him. Rainberries Not used to thanks, Relm blushed. "Don't mention it. We're friends, right? That's what friends are for." She hummed a little bit of the song along those lines, tilting her face to the sky once more. Without realizing she was doing so, Relm started to sing lightly in a soft alto that was simple & pleasant but otherwise nothing special.
"Keep smilin', keep shinin'
Knowin' you can always count on me, for sure
That's what friends are for
For good times and bad times
I'll be on your side forever more
That's what friends are for." MoochiLove Keme smiles gently and closes his eyes, tapping his foot a little along to Relm's song. She had a very nice voice, maybe she would like to meet Gypsy and Belle one day. He was sure the two females would try to persuade Relm into singing with them for a little while. Rainberries Relm finished her little snippet of song & immediately blushed profusely realizing that she had sung. "Oh bother. I didn't mean to..." She sighed, a look of apology crossing her face. "It seems the tendency for bursting into song that many in my family are prone to is rubbing off on me." MoochiLove Keme chuckles and opens his eyes, shaking his head as he looks to her, "Don't be sorry for singing Relm. You have a very lovely voice if I do say so!" he says, nodding his head. Rainberries Relm smiled, feeling rather good at the compliment even though she felt undeserving of it. "Thanks. I'm just glad I didn't hurt your ears. I know my voice is only mediocre. Trel's trained, so I can tell the difference. You're the one with a lovely voice." MoochiLove Keme blinks a few times at what Relm says, "Not really. I just like to sing alot. Now Gypsy and Belle, those two can sing! You should hear them one day!" he says, folding his arms in front of his chest. Rainberries She laughed. "Now, now, Keme! I paint, & you sing! Just because it is not my realm of expertise does not mean I will permit you to belittle your raw talent in your voice." Folding her arms in mock-sternness Relm turned to face the hummingbird male with dancing eyes. "You'd best get used to it, Hummer."
Then she giggled, letting her arms fall to her waist. "I think I'd like that, especially if you sang with them." The artist winked in good humor at her friend. MoochiLove Keme laughs a real laugh as he scratchs the back of his head, "More then likely they would make me. They have a way to making it where I have to sing with them because they think they sound better with my voice going along with theirs!" he explains, letting his hand drop down to his side. Rainberries "As they should! That's what family is for, isn't it?" She smiled, waggling her brush between them. "They're probably right too. A good male voice makes any singing group sound better. That's why there tend to be more all male choirs than all female choirs." MoochiLove Keme rubs at his chin as he thinks about that. He had never really thought of his voice as anything special, he just really liked to sing. "Hmmm, I guess you're right. But if I sing, you have to sing along too. And believe me, if I insist, then Gypsy and Belle will insist too!" he says in a smug manner, folding his arms and giving her a smirk. Rainberries She paled. "Oh, no! Please don't ask me to do that! It's really not something I'm comfortable with." Relm looked at him in entreaty, hands in her lap twisting around the handle of her brush. "I'm an artist... and a mage... not a singer." MoochiLove Quite surprised she went so panicky over the prospect of singing, he reachs over and pats her hand reassuring, smiling in apology, "It's ok Relm, you don't have to sing. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that to you." he says, looking down guiltly. Rainberries The relief was evident in her eyes. "Thanks, Keme."
She did not intend to make him feel guilty though. "Aw... now don't get that way about it..." Relm sucked in her breath, not believing what she was about to say. "Look, I'll compromise with you... I'll sing with you -& only you- whenever you want. So long as no one else is around. Is that okay?" MoochiLove Keme looks to Relm with a smile, nodding, "Deal!! I won't tell anyone about it, not even Gypsy and Belle!" he promises, popping his knuckles absentmindly. Rainberries Relm was so happy she hugged him. "Thanks, Keme! Really truly!" MoochiLove Keme blinks when Relm hugs him suddenly, but he smiles and wraps one arm around her, figuring she wouldn't mind if he put one arm around her instead of both. "No problem Relm, anything for you." Rainberries Keme's arm around her alerts her to the fact that she hugged him, & is indeed still hugging him. How very like Blondie of me. Relm thinks blushing as she slowly draws back. Her friend's words floor her. She fights off the part of her that wants to reply coyly & archly. This was Keme! She did not do that to him. "I'd do anything for you too, Keme." Relm surprises herself by saying. Then amends. "Except sing in public, of course." MoochiLove Keme blushes a little bit as he takes his arm from her, but he laughs at what she says, nodding his head as he folds his arms behind his head, "Alright, no singing in public!! It's a deal then!" he says smiling. Rainberries A familiar whinny sounded from the edge of the clearing & Relm turned to at the sound, the soft, happy smile that had been gracing her features replaced with surprise. "Timex? What are you doing here?"The large white ninau shook his mane as if laughing before nickering his reply. [I thought I caught your scent nearby.] With careful strides of his heavy hooves Timex approached. [This is the Keme of which you speak? The one who hums nice?] He sniffed at the male audio curiously. Relm managed to fight off most of the blush that threatened to stain her cheeks red. She almost hoped only audios in their family could understand the ninau's equine language. "Yes. Timex this is Keme. Keme... this is the Ninau Timex."MoochiLove Keme blinks suddenly when he sees the horse like creature. He had never seen anything like it and the closest thing he could even try to relate it to was Moochi's own winged horses. But he doesn't flinch of back away when he is sniffed, having grown quite used to it when he ran into Dimitrus in the forest around their home. He smiles a bit when Relm introduces them, nodding his head in greeting, "It's very nice to meet you Timex." he says in a polite manner. Rainberries With a small bend of his knee, Timex inclined his horned head in a slight bow. [It is nice to meet you too, Keme. Relm speaks well of you.] There was a look in his bright eyes that indicated he was also glad the hummingbird audio had not hurt his dear Relm... as well as the subtle flash of a threat in case he should. "Thanks Big Guy... but don't give out all my secrets, okay?" She wanted to hide behind the ninau's mane against the warmth of his neck as Timex for the second time mentioned her speaking of Keme at home. Of course it would only bother her, since she tended to keep everything to herself. In fact only to Keme, Timex & sometimes Trelweny did she ever speak more openly about anything. MoochiLove Keme blinks a few times, he really didn't understand what the Ninau was saying and was a little confused over the look he was giving him. But he shrugs it off, figuring Relm understood even if he didn't. He looked just in time to catch the sound of singing heading in his direction and he smiles, knowing that voice from anywhere. He stands up and walks to the middle of the clearing just in time to see a bright red, winged Kitsu make her way from over the tree tops.
Gypsy quickly finishes up her song as soon as she spots her favorite, green colored Audio and she dives down, tackling him in a hug as she chirps and chitters her greeting to him, wrapping her wings around him as well.
Keme laughs a little, easily keeping his balance, even with the weight of the Kitsu on him. He wraps his arms around her in greeting, patting her head as he listens to squawk and chirp, "Hey yourself Gypsy, I missed you too." he says softly. Rainberries Because Keme was so calm about their new visitor, Relm was too. Timex however took a step back & snorted lightly, nipping the top of Relm's red cape & pulling her back with him. The artist blinked, both at the protectiveness of the ninau & with sudden realization. "This is Gypsy? She's a kitsu! & unless I'm mistaken, she's the same Gypsy that Chroma knows."The audios could understand the ninau well enough on their own, but for most kitsu they needed either Remus' guardian or the translators back home. Most of the time. Sometimes their innate audio translations worked. It was a strange thing. MoochiLove Keme looks over at Relm and Timex as Gypsy lets him go. He turns to look over at Relm and the ninua, but smiles as Gypsy hovers above him, batting at his head playfully, chirping and whistling a small song at him, "Yea, this is Gypsy! Gypsy, this is my friend Relm and their Ninua of the their family, Timex!" he says, gesturing to the two.
Gypsy chirps loudly and flies over to the two, circling them as she sings a song to them both before opening her mouth in greeting, "Hello!!!" she squawks. She then flies back over to Keme, chirping at him and circling. Then she lands and butts his leg with her head, indicating he had to go home.
Keme sighs, knowing if Gypsy was insisting, he probably did need to go before another, larger pet was sent for him, more likely Nunzio who could easily pick him up and carry him off. "Well, looks like we have to cut our night short Relm, gotta head home for now. But I guess we will see each other another day, right?" he asks, hoping they could hang out again, it was nice talking to her. Rainberries At that, Timex laughed & began nibbling at Relm's light brown curls. [I was waiting to take you home myself.]"Timex!" The artist admonished her companion. Then she sighed. "Well, I can't say I'm surprised." The ninau nickered a laugh. "Seems I'm supposed to go home too. But we'll definitely see each other another day!" She smiled honestly at him, feeling better for her time here. "After all, that's what friends do!"MoochiLove Keme nods and goes over to get his stuff, walking back over to Gypsy as she flaps back into the air again, "I'll see you around Relm. Oh yea, don't worry too much about finding the one for you, you will probably find him soon enough because you are worth going stupid over." he says and turns to face the flying Kitsu, following her into the forest to go home.
Gypsy chirps and waves to the pair by the tree, "Bye, see you later!!!" she calls and then with a squawk, she flies after Keme, catching up so they could both go home together. Rainberries "You're worth getting stupid over too, Hummer!" She calls after them, feeling a little giddy. "See you both around!"Relm leans into the ninau's side for comfort. [Ready now?] "Yes. I'm ready now."Gripping the blue mane expertly in her hands the artist hoists herself onto Timex's back. "Let's go home."
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:45 am
I don't know how he does it, but Hummer always seems able to calm me. Not that he makes whatever's hurting me go away... but he just soothes me somehow. It's like he always knows the right thing to say. Even if it's something I don't want to hear.
I'm feeling better now. Not fixed, not whole... but definitely better. I'm very lucky to have a friend like Keme. So very lucky.
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Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:46 am
Relm woke up in the middle of the night, light green eyes wide but not really seeing what was in front of her. No, what the artist saw was not before her waking eye, but her dreaming eye -and it frightened her terribly with it’s apparent truth. A truth she knew she had wanted to see but now -still half dreaming- Relm was having second thoughts.
Like a sleepwalker on uppers the artist grabbed her brush & whatever paint supplies she could find. No magic. Somehow she had shut it off when the image imprinted on her mind. The image on the canvas began to take shape, something dark & foreboding & surreal. It mocked her, taunted her, spurred her to new limits. Relm bit lightly on the inside corner of her lip until it became white near her teeth from lack of blood flow. Her eyes were wide & strangely unfocused. The artist was in the grips of the dream still. All around her the house was still, not even the nighttime crickets chirped at this time of day.
Looking at the painting once it was finished Relm shuddered. It frightened her though a small part of her found it deeply fascinating. She would not keep it... and she knew right where to send it.
Relm only wished she could be there to see Rufus ShinRa's face when he saw it. He had said artists do not like to paint the truth. How would he face this dark truth?
She left it to dry, turning the easel away from her sleeping palate so she did not have to see it & returned to bed. If Relm had been less tired she might have marveled that she drifted back to slumber so easily on the wake of such terror.
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