|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:46 pm
[New RP]
Shenzi, as usual, had been wandering around in the village, a napsack over her shoulder with her iPod playing, the speakers in her ears. She had been poking her head in various buildings, when she found what looked like a recreation room. Giant TV, game systems, walls of books...
Grinning to herself, she slipped inside, looking around quickly. Empty. Good.
She made her way to the TV, turning it on and quickly changing it to a music channel. Tossing her bag onto a chair, she stopped as she listened to the music coming on, Fergaliscious by Fergie.
As the music played, she let herself move. She hadn't tried to dance since the change, and was afraid to think she couldn't anymore... Balancing on her foot, she swung her arms around as she moved, eyes shut, her hips and belly moving in a sinuous way to the music.
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 5:56 pm
However, it was rare that the entertainment room stayed empty for too long.
Out of her "daze" and a change of clothes later, Kim was heading right there, probably to see if there where any new movie or anime there. It was usually kept pretty well updated, after all. She was a sight almost identical to the girl that had come a few minutes first - ipods letting out some kind of techno from the new headphones she had requested from the labs, since earbuds where obiviously out of question since her last change.
She stopped at the door when she first head music other than her own, then, looking at the blue haired girl for a moment, pondered if she should simpely go on her way or not. Her animal instincts wanted her to socialise, but the more rational side didn't want to disturb the girl.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:03 pm
Shenzi didn't notice the woman standing in the doorway; a determined frown suffused her face as she moved, the song changing to "Everytime we touch" by Cascada, and her moves changing pace. She leant backwards, her back an arch, a move that was usually easy enough to do, but the blueberry overbalanced, and fell over on her back; her knees hadn't bent the right way, her raised ankle threw her off.
It was when she was picking herself up, wincing slightly since she had scraped her back on the floor, and her tanktop wasn't exactly the thickest material, that she saw her in the door frame. A small blush rose to her cheeks, her pale skin turning a nice, rosy red. "Errm, volat..."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:10 pm
Kim simpely leaned against the doorframe after a moment, opting to at least be confortable in her indecision, but this was quickly brought to an end. She had taken a few steps in as the girl fell, but it was too little too late, and now she was spotted.
At least it spared her the decision, perhaps ?
"Vo-what ?" Was the first thing that came out of her mouth, which almost made her facepalm. "Geez, I mean... you're allright ?"
She did seem a bit embarassed herself.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:15 pm
The blush slowly faded, leaving the faintest pink tinge on the girl's cheeks. "Uh, sorry. I'm Shenzi..." She said, grinning sheepishly. "Uhm, yeah, I'm fine..." Was her mumbled answer as she stood up, shaking herself before looking back at the woman. Which caused a frown to form on her face again. She was definately changed, but what the hell was she?
"Uhm, and you are?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:22 pm
"Kim." She answered, taking note of the frown but not doing anything to answer the unspoken question. The reactions she had gotten when revealing her animal where... rarely pleasant, and she prefered not to run after trouble. If the girl asked, she would find a way to answer - but this wouldn't be an information she would give out too freely for now on.
"Hm... you dance well." And, that was the only thing she found to say, apparently.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:26 pm
"Nice to meet you, Kim." She said, smiling cheerfully enough as she rubbed the back of her neck. "Eh, thanks. It's what I do for a living, and if Sabin ******** that up with this goddammed feet, then... I dunno." Shenzi shrugged indifferently, though that was anything but how she felt. Dancing was her life, and right now she was just hoping it was because she wasn't completely used to the feet.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:35 pm
"Oh, I understand. Completely." She did not know of this Sabin character, but she wasn't too willing to meet him, from the girl's comments. She held up an hand. "Can you imagine typing on a computer with hands like that ? A nightmare." And it would only get worse. But she did her best not to think about that.
"Maybe its just that you're not getting used to it, however." She commented. So far, her feet hadn't really changed much - just got tougher skin and claws that made ruining an hardwood floor quite easy.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:41 pm
Shenzi made a face, wrinkling her nose slightly. "And my feet'll just be getting worse, damn it all." She let out a gusty sigh, before grinning crookedly. "Can still sing though. Gryphon lungs shouldn't change my voice for the worse."
"I'm hoping that's the case, since dancing and singing are the only things I'm good at." She said, waving a hand in the air while sitting down in a chair. "So what d'you like, Kim?"
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:47 pm
Wait... had she just said... ? Kim looked confused for a moment. A gryphon ? How was that possible ?
Probably the same way a dragon is possible. She thought. Or the same way they found pterodactyl dna. Don't ask don't tell.
"Gryphon ? Wow." She blinked. "Well... I went in college to program games, but I don't really have the equipment and programs to do it here. So I guess I play them. Especially Dance Dance Revolution lately..." Oh, the irony. "And I kind of started up on fishing. Long story." Didn't help that her hair where still sightly damp.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:56 pm
Shenzi nodded, glowering at the floor as she thought of her future. "Pft, yeah. It's bitter irony, because I'm half Czech, not entirely willingly either. And the symbols of Czech are the eagle and the lion." She shook her head, shoving away that thought again.
"Game programing? Isn't that hard?" Banzai had thought about games at one point, but had stopped that dream quickly, after learning math was needed. "How old are you?" She asked, her head tilted to the side.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:05 pm
"Yeah, it is. As frustrating as it can get sometimes, I couldn't see myself doing anything else." She said, blowing a bang of black hair out of her eyes. "22. Almost 23... Man, im getting old." She said, with a bit of a laugh. "What about you ?"
"You know, im starting to think those doctors love irony. I don't know which one of them woke up one morning and said "Hey, let's change a nerd into a pterodactyl !" and thought it was funny, but I fail to see the humor."
...Wasn't that supposed not to be said ? Oh. Oops.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:12 pm
"Oh, that's not that old. Not quite ancient." She said teasingly, laughing under her breath. "I'm 18, as of last month. November 12th."
Shenzi raised an eyebrow at the mention of a pterodactyl. "Makes sense, now that you said it... Can't say I envy you." She said sympathetically. "It's like they choose a small handful of people to pick on. Like, let's see who can be more creative! Bah..."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:21 pm
"What a youngin." She teased in return, grinning. "Seems like so long ago I was 18... Heh. I was just starting college back then. Great, im ranting like an old granny now." She laughed again, before becoming more serious. "Oh, and January 20, if you're wondering. And Vietnamese, not that you can really tell anymore."
"It sure seems to be that way... But there has to be a more complicated system in place. A way to make sure none of the dissapairances get linked to each other and cause suspicion... But bah." She shrugged. "Unless it's DDR, I suck at dancing." She said, visibely wanting to lead the conversation in another direction.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:32 pm
"Can't say I've met a vietnamese before, and I've met alot've people. I live in New York, so I see alot." She said, bringing her tone down to a confidential whisper, as if it were some intense secret, before laughing.
Shenzi mulled over that idea, chewing her lip as she thought. "Well, my parents sent me here 'cus they heard it was some kind've rehab, that went about things differently then most." She shrugged slightly; she was still marginally pissed at her parents for sending her a week before her birthday.
She grinned sympathetically. "I could show you some moves, if you'd like. Can't guarantee they'd be any good, since I think I might fall over."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
