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The great land octopus hunt!

Rhys didn't know where to go, he'd just gotten out of trouble with Cinder and had his new motorcycle to show for it. Even though it hadn't been him Tek was suppose to be under his supervision. Without many friends on the new planet Rhys hauled Tek with him and headed toward a quieter darker part of town.

After a quick but careful drive across town Rhys pulled up not far from the Medusa Shop, "stay out of trouble, we have enough of that from you at the moment." Glaring over toward the fiend next to him Rhys moved quickly to the front door, stepping inside he glanced around hoping that Thomas would be near the front.

[10/7/2010 9:16:34 PM] kipestshin: Thomas was at the front desk reading over a book. He looked up as soon as he heard the doornob move. "Hey Rhys... Tek." he looked at them a little confused, they seemed to be a playing their visit on the downlow. "You guys okay?"
[10/7/2010 9:19:33 PM] Emily Smith: Rhys wings twitched uneasily before he glanced at Tek and then Thomas moving forward and speaking softly, "er well we are alright but we have a bit of a problem...and you were the first person I thought of that might be able to help." Saki he knew when contained and with someone she recognized as her master wasn't really a threat...but outside of the ship on her own she'd be dangerous, and since the planet was different from the tropical climates of her home he wasn't really sure where she'd try to hole up.

"Tek...decided to liberate, well ... she's sort of my mother's guard dog. Getting her back is going to be a problem..."
[10/7/2010 9:22:33 PM] kipestshin: Thomas smiled since he wasn't called on like this often and it made him feel tough and useful. "Oh, no problem, just gotta track down this dog?: he thought for a quick second looking over the two of them. "Its a dog... right?"

[10/7/2010 9:27:01 PM] Emily Smith: Rhys winced slightly at the question, before the boy could figure out how to answer Thomas Tek spoke up his mind voice audiable to both of them. /It's a puppy eater actually - but she has tentacles and I have tentacles and I just knew she didn't want to be stuck in the ship./ Tek blinked all three of his eyes and then looked to the two expectantly.

Rhys sighed, "it's a land octopus."

[10/7/2010 9:30:03 PM] kipestshin: "ooookay..." he flexed, "then lets catch us the puppy eater!... need me to grab anything, or should we just go?" Thomas was writing a note as he spoke. "Land octopus? that sounds... fancy..... "

[10/7/2010 9:36:38 PM] Emily Smith: A mental giggle from Tek went to Rhys and Thomas as the nickname it had given Saki was used.

"Er...and possibly dangerous. Cinder picked a land octopus because you really don't want to meet one that thinks your potentially food..."
[10/7/2010 9:39:04 PM] kipestshin: Thomas looked up from his note. "Oh... hmmm..." he quickly added a little more to the paper. "so a tazer or something we might need? and a cage?"

[10/7/2010 9:43:48 PM] Emily Smith: Rhys considered a moment, "I'm not sure that a tazer would take Saki down...see a land octopus looks a bit like it's aquatic counterpart that your more use to. But they have barbs on their tentacles and actually move rather quickly on land. She'll probably be in a tree of some sort, they like to hold onto the tree with two tentacles and then drop down on prey using their other six tentacles to snatch them up off the ground and eat them." Thomas did bring up a good point...how exactly was he going to capture Saki to get her back on the ship, "I think if we can locate her I'll be able to get her into a cage ... she recognizes me as someone she is suppose to take orders from."

Tek glanced from one to the other listening, although he had freed Saki in the first place he listened patiently to plans to capture her back. /Well she does have to eat./

Rhys glared over at Tek again, "Tek...she could really really hurt people or kill them or children." Rhys sighed heavily, "we have to catch her before she ... does something like that."

[10/7/2010 9:50:38 PM] kipestshin: Thomas shivvered at the thought of something grabbing him. "uhh... yeah I really hope she likes you." ^_^' *he patted the boy on the head. "Lets go? you know... before the people eating." he dinged a help bell loudly and pushed them out the door.

[10/7/2010 9:57:14 PM] Emily Smith: Rhys and Tek were easily pushed out since Rhys was rather keen on getting started, "alright, uhm...well I brought my bike. I'm not sure we could both fit on it and actually drive it. We need to get back closer to my house...because well - she'll likely still be in the area."

Rhys glanced over to Thomas and then his bike considering if he could somehow get the snakeman onto it.

[10/7/2010 11:52:21 PM] kipestshin: Thomas looked at the bike. "Wow, this yours?" he made a quick look back at the shop door to see a red glove giving him a thumbs up. "Let's go? he tried to figure out how that was going to work but was flexable.

[10/8/2010 12:07:42 AM] Emily Smith: "Right..." Rhys got on the bike, luckily Tek didn't actually take up too much room and after a bit of uncomfortable shifting and contorting the two were seated fairly comfortably on the machine - although Thomas ended up wrapped around him some they seemed secure enough.

Rhys got them back across town fairly quickly, luckily the shop and the house weren't too far apart. Rhys pulled his bike up to the house slowly not actually pulling into the garage until he noted that the jeep was gone, "alright, Cinder is still gone..." untangling from the snake he gave Thomas time to get off the bike before he also stood stretching some from the ride, "at least she didn't get me a sports bike...I'm not sure that would have been possible."

Tek dropped into appearance next to them. /So...how are we going to find the puppy eater!/ The fiend was beaming again, Rhys just knew it...

[10/8/2010 12:11:58 AM] kipestshin: Thomas fixed his shirt still grinning from the ride like a kid. "Next time we should go faster! Nice ride.... I've never been on one of these." his tail was wagging like a contented cat. "Heh, yes the puppy eater... hmm... you said it likes trees yeah? Maybe... um... " he looked around, " you want to lead the way?" he scooted a little closer to Rhys unsure if he was protecting him or visa versa.

[10/8/2010 12:33:05 AM] Emily Smith: "Hm, lets get to the ship - there should be a containment block there that we can take with us to grab her." Rhys started off across the rather sizable yeard, "at least park close to us...they tend to be heavy..."

As he started past a small guest house the door opened, Clotho stepped out raising an eye ridge slightly as she noted the group, "Thomas?"

[10/8/2010 12:35:22 AM] kipestshin: Thomas was suprised seeing Clotho and tried to play it cool after a pause. "H-i....." he gave a wave to the dragon lady. "How are you?" he tried not looking to where Rhys had gone off to.
[10/8/2010 12:39:18 AM] Emily Smith: Clotho smiled slowly moving over toward Thomas, "So... what brings you here? I'd have guessed to come and visit but I didn't know you knew where I lived..." Glancing over the area Clotho then looked back.

Clotho's glance was just a few moments early enough that she missed seeing Rhys and Tek coming up from behind her, a large metal container being pulled along on a sleek hover sled. Seeing Clotho Rhys' expression turned to panic.

[10/8/2010 12:42:23 AM] kipestshin: Thomas tried so damn hard not to look guilty. "Oh, uh... yeah. I was actually looking for Rhys, we were going to hang out today and stuff... " his tail flicked, "Its good to see you though." he smiled. "I feel like I should have brought cookies or something..."

[10/8/2010 12:54:30 AM] Emily Smith: Clotho watched Thomas a long moment, subterfuge she realized really wasn't the snakeman's strong point. Clotho stepped forwarded keeping eye contact, "your not very good at being tricky are you?"

Rhys winced, he remembered how he felt with Dio when it came to facing Cinder and Merci. Sighing he moved up with the sled and spoke up, "uhm...hi..." biting his lip he stood with the sled looking more guilty then he really wanted to. Tek for his part waved happily to Clotho in greeting.

[10/8/2010 12:57:07 AM] kipestshin: Thomas rolled his eyes at being caught. "No... not really, at least when I'm not on my turf." he stuck his tounge out in guilt. "now I know i should have brought cookies..."


[10/8/2010 1:02:12 AM] Emily Smith: Clotho ran her hand along the back of Thomas arm and spoke quietly, "we'll talk about not letting Rhys get you into trouble later on." The draconian didn't keep contact long before sighing and stepping forward, "why do you have a containment cube out of the ship?" Her question was curious and her voice steady and for the moment not angry.

Rhys' wings flickered uneasily considering how best to answer the question, Tek once again rose his hand bouncing in place lightly. /We have to catch the Puppy Eater!/

Rhys clenched his fist and somehow kept from slapping his hand over his eyes.

Clotho's eyes widened, "Saki's out - " before she had a chance to continue the sound of the neighbor caught their attention.

"Fluffy...Fluffy?" The elderly woman's voice drifted through the air.

Clotho glanced to Rhys again looking a touch alarmed, "Saki's out..." pausing a moment she watched as their neighbor started to walk from her backyard into others calling for her pet. "and I think she might have eaten Mrs. Miller's dog..."

[10/8/2010 1:09:18 AM] kipestshin: Thomas looked a bit alarmed. "S...she really eats puppies huh?" he wispered and scooted away from the neighbors voice.

[10/8/2010 1:13:14 AM] Emily Smith: Clotho glanced over toward Thomas a look of amusement coming over her face, "Saki eats just about everything ... if she is the culprit...we're lucky it's just a dog at this point."

Clotho sighed and stepped over toward the containment cube, running her hand over the controls the device started making noise and numbers ran over a panel on the side, "we'll need to bait her...I'm going to talk to Mrs. Miller and find out what I can about Fluffy. If Saki did get the dog at least we know she's still close to the house." Clotho headed off after glancing to the group toward the sound of their neighbor.

Rhys gave Thomas a weak smile before glancing around, "well at least with Clotho ... it should be easier ... hopefully."

[10/8/2010 1:23:15 AM] kipestshin: "Thats good... " he was happy to not be lying. "so Clotho is going to help?" he was wagging the tip of his tail again all happy. "... you don't think Saki could um... hurt me yeah?" he scooted back towards Rhys and the box.

[10/8/2010 1:29:37 AM] Emily Smith: Rhys glanced over at Thomas and grinned slightly, "well she could, but lucky for you she is pretty well fed so she shouldn't be going after bigger creatures at the moment." Opening a compartment on the side of the cube Rhys took out a few things, "plus your big enough that you'd likely be able to put up a bit of a fight if she attempted to snag you."

Tek's eyes widened and looked at Thomas thoughtfully, /your long, I don't think Saki would want to take the time to eat you!/
[10/8/2010 1:30:36 AM] Emily Smith: Clotho came strolling back before the three had too much time to themselves, "Fluffy's been gone for most of the day, I'm guessing that Saki got loose a bit earlier so...it's likely she got Fluffy. Since she's eaten we'll have to check the tress high up - she'll probably be resting."
[10/8/2010 1:32:41 AM] kipestshin: "Trust me... i'd fight." he was trying to not look concerned and not pulling it off very well. "thanks Tek... you always know what to say to make it better." he tried to man up as he saw Clotho comming. "well lets go get her!"

[10/8/2010 1:38:59 AM] Emily Smith: Rhys shrugged slightly despite the danger that a land octopus could pose he seemed fairly relaxed. Tek beamed at Thomas, since he didn't really have a mouth it wasn't seen but the feeling of being grinned at was there.

"Let me grab a few things, Saki is fairly tame as land octopus go...but I don't want to take any chances." Clotho paused to grin slightly at Thomas, "don't worry...I promise if Saki was eating you I'd shoot her." Winking quickly the draconian disappeared into her house, as she stepped out Kee could be seen for a moment fussing over her. Once she was fully outside a black gun holster shown rather obviously against her white shirt and scales. "Got some bait in case we need it?" Clotho glanced to Rhys, she seemed calm but her eyes would dart further away from time to time as if not wanting to stay in one place too long.

[10/8/2010 1:44:33 AM] kipestshin: Thomas looked over her and wiggled. "Wow, that octopus dosn't have a chance." he flexed. " and.... thank you." >.>

[10/8/2010 1:47:59 AM] Emily Smith: Rhys watched the two a moment, blinking slightly realization of some sort came to his eyes. Clearing his throat he started forward with the sled, "so where should I park this? Probably don't want to freak the neighbors out too much with the container or with Saki once we find her. Though...I'm wondering if either would really bother them." With Clotho and the Medusa most people in the area gave the household a wide berth, which suited the group fine and Rhys found it nice to be the least freaky person in the house.

"We'll head out toward the park that's where Fluffy disappeared, park the sled on the edge of the property luckily the sun is going down. So that should give us some cover as well..."

[10/8/2010 1:53:00 AM] kipestshin: Thomas was happy to not be seen. "keep your eyes open Tek... " he smiled at the shadow. He followed along trying to keep an eye open behind the group incase of a sneak attack.

[10/8/2010 2:01:34 AM] Emily Smith: The group made their way to the park, the park was only a couple blocks away. If anyone was bothered by the gathering they didn't vocalize it, "alright Rhys park it there..." Clotho gestured to some nearby bushes.

Dark had fully fallen by the time the group stepped into the park, for the moment the area appeared to be quiet. The park had been upkept well and trees covered the area before the park disappeared into forest. "It's going to be hard to see her...she'll camaflague in with the trees." From a bag Clotho took out several sticks and smacked them over her leg, as the sticks snapped they started to glow brilliantly, she then started passing them out to the group. Noting the light sticks Tek dodged behind Rhys and pressed close hiding under the boy's wing, /we would prefer not to have one!/

"Don't worry Tek I'll be careful," Rhys took the stick and nodded in thanks, "I guess we could all start in different areas and meet where the trees start into the forest?"

[10/8/2010 2:07:12 AM] kipestshin: "To shiney for you Tek?" Thomas was part teasing and part serious. "These are really neat. Um.... who should I go with? or..." Thomas wondered if he was gonna have to go alone.
[10/8/2010 2:11:11 AM] Emily Smith: "Alright, Rhys and Tek head off to the right - Thomas you can head off with me..." Clotho motioned Thomas over, "Since night has fallen Saki should be waking up, land octopus are naturally nocturnal. Rhys keep in mind she is going to be in hunting mod so if she starts dropping down or you spot her use her name...make sure you command her."

Rhys nodded, "got it...lets go Tek." Turning he headed off to the right, if he was worried about Saki attacking him he didn't show it. "Tek, I want you to drift away a bit, tell me if I'm missing anything in the shadows." A mental sound of excitement went through to the group as Tek darted off into a shadow.

Clotho glanced over at Thomas and then motioned to the left, "we'll start this way...it just occured to me though. Someone really should teach you some self defense."
[10/8/2010 2:15:56 AM] kipestshin: Thomas wiggled still happy. "Poking it with the light stick isn't good enough?" he parried it jokingly but still looking around.

[10/8/2010 2:24:21 AM] Emily Smith: Clotho laughed slightly, "actually...Saki shouldn't be much of a danger to me or Rhys....or you since your with us. I just mean in general ..." Clotho frowned slightly as she walked as if there was more to her thoughts that she didn't want to bring up.

Rhys continued to walk pausing from time to time to call out, "Saki...treat Saki." Tek drifted along as well darting from one shadow to the next trying to catch sight of his puppy eating friend.

[10/8/2010 2:29:52 AM] kipestshin: Thomas smiled sadly. "Yeah... you might have a point.... I mean i can um handle some things... but I'd love for you to teach me..." he fiddled with the light. "I've got strong arms at least..."

[10/8/2010 2:37:40 AM] Emily Smith: Clotho glanced over at Thomas and reached her hand out to run over him arm, "Hm...you do have fit arms," smiling slightly she teased, "I noticed that before." Clotho paused in her patrol a moment, "I just don't want you to get hurt..."

Rhys sighed, "maybe Fluffy just wandered off...or so a cat and got lost..." they hadn't caught sight of Saki yet and he wasn't feeling very patient.

Tek darted off once again, this time however the fiend caught sight of some movement. Following along a grouping of tentacles was rather apparent, /Puppy Eater! Here! Here she is!/

Clotho jerked her head around hearing Tek's mental call, "they found her," not taking time for more heart to heart she hurried off toward the two boys.

[10/8/2010 2:43:30 AM] kipestshin: Thomas just about died with happy thoughts as she talked with him but whipped his head as Tek got their attention. He hurried over being thankful the octopus didn't drop on him.

[10/8/2010 2:50:32 AM] Emily Smith: "Saki, treat...are you hungry?" Rhys opened his messenger bag pulling out what appeared to be grey jerky.

/Of course she isn't hungry, she ate a puppy! Did you really eat Mrs. Miller's dog, Saki? She's going to be so mad if you did!/ Tek sat up in the tree not far form where Saki had holed up, after doing his part and finding her the fiend didn't seem to be overly worried about helping capture her.

Clotho ran toward the two pausing once she caught sight, looking up she gestured to the dark spot in the tree pointing out Saki's basic location to Thomas. Without warning a small mechanical device that looked similar to an Ipod flew down from the tree straight toward Thomas.

[10/8/2010 2:56:45 AM] kipestshin: Thomas looked in the direction of the ipod chucker, just in time to close his eyes and hold out his hand to block it, and catch it. "AHHH!!!! - OW! what the?!' Thomas looked at the ipod. "what?... do all you guys like electronics?" he held the ipod out to Rhys.

[10/8/2010 2:59:29 AM] Emily Smith: Clotho blinked in surprise and glanced to the device, "it's her music player...and yes most of us do." She flashed a bit of fang as she grinned toward Thomas.

Rhys groaned slightly, "I bet it's out of batteries...she's pouting." Tek giggled from up in the tree watching the antics of the others. Rhys glared though in the dark he could only make out the bits of Tek that glowed.

Clotho glanced to Thomas and then up in the tree, "Thomas...tell her you'll make it work again. Hold the device out so she can see it and move back toward the containment cube. I think she'll follow it."

[10/8/2010 3:05:25 AM] kipestshin: Thomas grinned enjoying the idea of the trap. "Oh Saaaaki... " he wiggled the ipod very flashy like, "you like music? You want to listen to iiiiiiitttt?" he wiggled it more closer to the crate. "oh I bet this is nice." he pretended to look at it. "Oh look its charging! Come get it!"

[10/8/2010 3:08:31 AM] Emily Smith: Clotho moved back toward the containment cube, with a few quick key strokes she opened the device. Rhys moved back out of the way, Tek still projected a soft mental giggle too as he watched staying close to Saki.

There was a moment of silence from Saki's spot in the tree, before she moved in one swift movement from her spot to the ground. A soft thud was heard as the creature landed, up close Saki was pretty close to Thomas own height, moving forward she pulled herself over the ground quickly her tentacle lashing out for her music player.

[10/8/2010 3:12:25 AM] kipestshin: Thomas would have screamed like a girl had any noise come out when his mouth to do so. He threw the ipod into the crate as his eyes practically fell out of his head they were so big.

[10/8/2010 3:19:09 AM] Emily Smith: Saki paused a moment near Thomas before retreating into the containment cube. Clotho smiled slightly shutting the cube, "now...that could have gone worse."

Rhys stood nearby frowning slightly looking back at the park, "luckily it didn't," turning he looked back to the others. "Think we'll beat Cinder home?"

Tek moved over toward Rhys, noting the fiend he covered the light stick stowing it away in his bag.

Clotho laughed slightly, "I'm sure she's home by now...you can spend part of the evening explaining to her why she is lucky she isn't down an octopus." Glancing over to Thomas, Clotho smiled slightly. "Plenty of room at my place if you don't have to be back tonight." Motioning to the others Clotho took the lead as they headed back toward the house.

[10/8/2010 3:24:24 AM] kipestshin: Thomas' heart was still racing. "A-all better?" his eyes watered as he blinked after not doing it for a while. "There you go Rhys... high five?" he offered out his hand to the boy. "She probably won't be too mad... since um... Saki got a walk and a snack...." he gave a smile and looked at Clotho. "w...would that be okay? If you don't mind?" his heart raced again for different reasons.

[10/8/2010 3:31:13 AM] Emily Smith: Rhys let out a nervous laugh and returned the five, "I'll get her back on the ship and then talk to Cinder." Clotho nodded her approval, they'd been working with Rhys everyone in the house was pretty easy going, but they'd rather know then not when it came to things like Saki getting loose.

Clotho wrapped her arm around Thomas',"I don't mind at all, Kee is probably in bed already...she has her own room. Which means...I have plenty of room in mine."

[10/8/2010 3:39:18 AM] kipestshin: Thomas smiled at Rhys and Tek. "See, i'm helpful," he flexed, "if you get into trouble just come over to the shop and i promise to have you do 'chores' to work it off..." he gave a mean smile, "you know like trying on clothes and eating cake... very hard chores."

Thomas wanted to curl up on Clotho so badly but just wrapped around her leg a little. "She is doing well?"

[10/8/2010 3:43:16 AM] Emily Smith: Rhys grinned some and nodded, "I'll be sure to stop by then...and..." pausing Rhys looked toward the house. Tek peeked over his shoulder to follow his guardian's gaze, /yep she's home. We can take her!/ Sighing Rhys continued trudging on, "I guess I'll see you guys later on...I ... am going to have some talking to do tonight."

Once Rhys headed off on his own Clotho reached over for Thomas' hand heading toward her small guest house, "she seems to be...though really other then getting together with Sarraqa to fuss over things she doesn't really seem interested in socializing with the other medusa all that much." Clotho frowned slightly as she walked, "perhaps with more time."

[10/8/2010 3:46:47 AM] kipestshin: Thomas took her hand and gave it a soft slow squeeze. "Thats not uncommon... sadly. Not beating the crap out of Sarra just for being near her is a really good sign... beating him over house decor or whatever... well thats just normal." he gave a laugh. "Thanks for letting her stay with you. The shop is nice but I think being away from it all is a lot better for her. Plus, how could she not warm up with all you guys around?" ^_^

[10/8/2010 3:49:24 AM] Emily Smith: Clotho grinned slightly, "I'm not sure that everyone would hold that opinion. As for the beating...I haven't noticed any bruises on Sarraqa so he must be doing better then I thought he would." Walking to her door she pushed it open ushering Thomas inside before dragging him off to her room.

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Listening at the study door...

More Medusa related antics....

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