Welcome to Gaia! ::

Albaine: *wanders out*

Shino: *Grins when she spots Albaine, trots away from Yetaru to sit at the other anthro's feet*

Albaine: *looks down at Shino* Hello.

Shino: *Tries to recall what she was taught about manners* How are you?

Albaine: I'm alright. You?

Shino: I'm good *Grins* I do that right?

Albaine: *nods* Yep. Got a lesson about manners today?

Shino: *Nods* Daddy's been teaching me

Albaine: Manners are a good thing to have. My mother taught me when I was...5? *unsure about when* I think I was 5.

Shino: Wow *Eyes widen a little* It took her that long to teach you?

Albaine: Humans take longer to do things than namrah do. It only takes you a few months to grow up. Humans take 18 years or so.

Shino: That's a long time to be a kid o.o

Albaine: Yeah, almost too long. *thinking that if humans took only about as long as Namrah to grow, or perhaps just less time, he might have been able to save his mother or at least get out of there before everything went wrong* I suppose it's not too bad if your childhood is a good one though. More memories to look back on.

Shino: *Cocks her head* But you could have those memories as an adult too

Albaine: I meant more childhood memories. The longer your childhood is, the more memories you will have to look back on when you're an adult.

Shino: Oh... Are childhood memories supposed to be better than normal ones?

Albaine: *shrugs* I don't think so. I think memories are memories, regardless of when they took place.

Shino: So it doesn't matter?

Albaine: Nope. Especially not here.

Shino: Good *Grins, her ears perking as a bug flies by*

Albaine: Mhm. *wonders if she's going to chase the bug*

Shino: *Fidgets as the bu flies by again, she resists pursuing it* What'd you do when you were little?

Albaine: Me? *tries to think of a kid friendly answer* My mother and I used to play hide and seek every now and then. We'd hide and my father would try to find us. And she used to bring me outside and teach me things about nature when I got a bit too loud, and just let me run around a bit to let out some energy. *thinks that's plenty enough*

Shino: Was your daddy nice like mine?

Albaine: *a little startled by the question, and tries to see if he can avoid lying without being innappropriate* Nah, your father is a lot nicer than mine was. *attempts to shake the inevitable 'how so' by changing the topic slightly* My mother was nice though.

Shino: Was your mama a woman? *cocks her head*

Albaine: *nods* Yes, she was.

Shino: Is it different having a girl as a mommy?

Albaine: I'm not sure, I'm don't have a clue what it would be like having two men as parents. It's probably not too different.

Shino: That's good *Looks up as another bug darts over her head. Growls and hunches down before letting out a howl and pouncing after it*

Albaine: *watches as she pounces after the bug*

Shino: *Cackles as she catches it, offers the bug to Albaine* See?

Albaine: *looks at the bug* I see. Do you know what kind of bug it is?

Shino: I don't know *Cocks her head and peers at it* It's got yellow and black stipes on its butt

Albaine: That's a bee. You should probably let it go so it can head back home. Otherwise it might get a bit mad.

Shino: *Tosses the bee up into the air* Would it hurt me?

Albaine: *nods* If it gets mad at you it likely will. It'll sting you if it feels as though you're a big enough threat to die for.

Shino: Why would it die?

Albaine: The stinger is connected to a bunch of vital organs. They'd be ripped out if it stung you.

Shino: Then why do they sting?

Albaine: To protect the hive. That's where they live.

Shino: But I'm not attacking the hive

Albaine: How much do you really expect from a bug in terms of logic? *offended his cockroach familiar which comes out to shake her antennae at him in an annoyed manner on his shoulder*

Shino: *Stares at the cockroach* What's that?

Albaine: Hm? *looks at Ryatre perched on his arm* Oh, that's a cockroach.

Shino: Cool!

Albaine: *wanders out*

Kara: *walks out*

Albaine: *spots "Tomoe" and waves*

Kara: *waves back, walks over towards him* Hi.

Albaine: How're you?

Kara: As well as can be expected. Yourself.

Albaine: I'm alright. *notices it's busy again, and decides to test this 'gift horse' thing by not saying anything about it*

Kara: Well, that's good. Anyone new yet?

Albaine: New to the house? *thinks* Apparently there's someone new. Haven't seen her though, she won't come into the house.

Kara: Shy, huh? Ours is an egg.

Albaine: *nods* Very. *wonders* Is it one of those really active eggs that rolls around and seems to be trying to trip you?

Kara: No, it's very still. Seems kinda cold, actually.

Albaine: Cold? Maybe it needs one of those lamps.

Kara: Maybe, but have you met any other egg that needed one?

Albaine: *shakes his head* Not that I've met many eggs.

Kara: Not that I have either, but still. I doubt all the mothers would let their eggs gallivant about if they needed to be stuck under heat lamps.

Albaine: I suppose that makes sense. Maybe it's just a cold egg.

Kara: I suppose.

Albaine: *shrugs* I'm sure it'll hatch at some point. *figures the humans have some sort of magic that can make even dead eggs ressurect and hatch perfectly fine* So is it one of those Pokémir?

Kara: *nods* I believe so.

Albaine: A kit with powers...hopefully it won't wreck your house.

Kara: Unlikely, as the construction is rather . . . sturdy.

Albaine: Not a normal house? *totally forgets that his house grows*

Kara: Not in the slightest. For example, everyone's room has a window, and each window looks out on something different.

Albaine: Huh. Strange.

Kara: Doesn't your house do any strange things?

Albaine: *thinks* ...I forget. Probably.

Kara: Well, how big is it?

Albaine: Pretty big. Everyone has their own room. *memory jarred* Oh, that's right. Mine grows rooms out of no where when they're needed.

Kara: Huh. Useful.

Albaine: Yeah. Not quite sure how that works though.

Kara: Would anyone?

Albaine: Sara perhaps?

Kara: *shrugs* No guarantees. Our human doesn't know how the house works, either.

Albaine: I bet it falls into the category of things people shouldn't question because the answer is either nonexistant or something one would rather not know.

Albaine: *nods* Well, I'm going to go to bed. Night. *waves and walks off home*

Albaine: *wanders out*

Kara: *walks out*

Albaine: *spots "Tomoe" and waves* Hello.

Kara: *nods* Hi.

Albaine: How're you?

Kara: As well as can be expected. Yourself?

Albaine: I'm alright. For now at least. I get the feeling Sara's planning something. *is not referring to the costume*

Kara: *intrigued* Oh?

Albaine: I don't have a clue what she's planning. All I know is that she seems amused by it.

Kara: *dryly* Oh, no, Armageddon is surely upon us.

Albaine: *isn't actually worried about it, just distrustful of Sara* Armageddon?

Kara: *clarifies* The end of the world.

Albaine: Oh. Won't that happen when the sun eventually goes out? *heard about that from Blazon*

Kara: Or sooner, depending on which conspiracy theorist you ask.

Albaine: I'm not that crazy about cospiracy theories to be honest. Especially the political ones I've heard. *keeps no tabs on politics, and thus doesn't understand such theories*

Kara: *snorts* Political theories never actually change, they just sub in current names and issues.

Albaine: That doesn't sound very creative.

Kara: *shrugs* They're idiots looking for an easy answer.

Albaine: Makes sense.

Kara: Indeed.

Albaine: *thinks* ...why make theories on the end of the world though? If it's going to end it's going to end and there's nothing anyone can do about it.

Kara: *shrugs* Humans are always trying to cheat fate. I guess it makes them feel better.

Albaine: Do they come up with theories on how to stop the world from ending too?

Kara: Nah, they mostly lecture.

Albaine: Ah. *waves* I'm going to head home now. Have a good night. *walks off home*

11:32 am

Albaine: *sleeping*

Evan: *wakes up* ...? *wiggles, getting himself out of the blankets Albaine set up and find himself rolling onto the floor* ...! *wonders where Albaine is, not liking the feeling of being alone*

Albaine: *stirs a bit from Evan rolling onto the floor, but still asleep*

Evan: *sets about finding Albaine, and rolls himself into a wall* ...! *not hurt, but feels lost, confused, and lonely* D8

Albaine: *ear twitches at the sound, waking up* ...huh? *rubs his eyes to wake up a bit more*

Evan: *hears Albaine's voice* =D *debates about moving, but decides that perhaps he'll be found if he doesn't move*

Albaine: *looks around, mainly in the direction of the noise, and spots Evan* ... *looks at the clock* ...you're up early. *mumbles* For me anyhow.

Evan: ...?

Albaine: *gets out of bed and walks over, picking Evan up*

Evan: ^^ *snuggles*

Albaine: *just kind of stands there a moment, a little out of sorts from the early awakening* ... *registers that he should probably get dressed and such, and sets Evan back down in the bed*

Evan: *wiggles a bit in protest*

Albaine: *wonders what of emotion is behind that wiggle* I'm not going to be gone long. *grabs his clothes and heads off into the bathroom to get changed, shutting the door so Evan can't escape*

Evan: .... neutral *sits and waits*

Albaine: *returns after a few minutes*

Evan: =D *wiggles at the sound of the door opening*

Albaine: *walks over to Evan's bed and picks him up* Back.

Evan: *snuggles into him arms again, hoping he won't just be set down again*

Albaine: *decides to go eat some breakfast while holding an egg, which essentially amounts to him grabbing an apple since he can't make anything one handed*

Evan: *just happy that he's not being set down*



Albaine: *wanders into the clearing holding Evan, looking a tad tired*

Evan: *rolled around and woke up the light sleeper*

Shino: *Looks about, eying all the strange Namrah* ...Have I missed something? *Hasn't really been paying attention*

Evan: *wiggles*

Albaine: *at Evan* Wiggle around too much and I might accidently drop you. *only half joking*

Evan: O_O *stops wiggling*

Shino: *Spots Albaine and immediately trots over to him* Hey! =D

Evan: *wiggles a bit at the new, cheerful voice* =D

Albaine: *waves a bit* Hello. How're you?

Shino: I'm good, just eying all the strange new Namrah *Ears perk when she notices Evan* Did you have a baby?!

Albaine: *blinks, then shakes his head* Not really. Sara got him from somewhere and gave him to me to take care of.

Evan: *wonders who the new voice is, and is curious about how many new voices he'll hear*

Shino: Oh *Smiles* That's nice of you

Albaine: Thanks.

Evan: *wiggles*

Albaine: Oh, his name's Evan. *figured he might as well get that out of the way since it was an inevitable question*

Shino: I bet he'll be cute *Tail wags* I can't wait to meet him

Albaine: It'll probably be about a week. I think that's how long eggs take to hatch.

Evan: *snuggles again* ^^

Shino: *Cocks her head* I think usually, sometimes eggs can take longer to hatch though. At least that's what my papa said

Albaine: He's probably right. I'm just going off of what I heard.

Shino: His egg looks different from normal ones

Albaine: Yeah, I think he's one of those 'strange namrah' you mentioned ealier. They're called Pokémir. *looks at Evan* Not sure what kind he is though.

Shino: It's kind of like waiting for the Christmas presents I've heard about. =D

Albaine: Only with no guarantee that I'll know what he is when he hatches. Unless they come with inborn knowledge of what they are. *has no clue*

Shino: But isn't it the same way with presents? You don't know what you're getting?

Albaine: It is, though you'll find out when you open the presents on Christmas. As for what Pokémon Evan is, I might not ever find out. *thinks* Though in every other way, like in personality and what he looks like it's exactly like a christmas present.

Shino: Christmas presents have a personlity?

Albaine: *shakes his head* Not unless you get a living thing as a Christmas present. I meant that until he comes out of the egg I won't really know what his personality will be like, sort of like not knowing what's going to be in a present before you open it.

Shino: Ohhh, alright. Are you excited about it?

Albaine: Excited? *unsure, to be honest* Hm, not really. Not at the moment anyway. Maybe when it gets closer to the time he's going to hatch. *will likely be more anxious then than excited*

Shino: Do you have all the baby stuff that you'll need?

Albaine: ...I think so. *has no clue what baby kits actually need* Probably need to get him some toys though.

Shino: Toys, blankets, and cookies! *Grins*

Albaine: He's got a couple blankets already, and cookies probably aren't that hard to make. So I just need toys then. And a couple of children's books.

Evan: *wiggles*

Shino: My papa might have some that you can have. Nyo and I don't play with all of ours

Albaine: That would be helpful, though you don't have to. *would feel kinda bad taking a kid's toy since he didn't have many growing up and his father kept burning them for his amusement*

Shino: You can have some, we have lots *Waves her paws* And we don't play with them all.

Albaine: Well, if you're sure. *still a bit awkward about the generosity* Thank you. I'm sure he'll like them.

Evan: *likely will* ^^

Shino: What kinds do you want? We have blocks and stuffed and animals and dolls and G.I. Joes =D

Albaine: Blocks and stuffed animals are probably a good bet. Not sure what he'd like though. *wouldn't want to get a toy only to have Evan not play with it, and figures he doesn't have to give all the toys he'll ever have to him at once*

Shino: Alright *Grins* I'll tell my daddi to bring some next time

Albaine: *nods* Okay. Thanks again.

Evan: *wiggles as if he knows what's going on*

Shino: No problem =3 *Wiggles* I hope he's playful >3 I don't get to play with many kits beside Nyo

Albaine: *knows what that feels like* I actually didn't get to play with any kids at all growing up. Not until I was 12 anyhow, which is sort of equivalent to being a teen here.

Shino: Not even siblings? D=

Albaine: *shakes his head* I was an only child.

Shino: That's so sad, I'm sorry *Wiggles over to try and hug his leg*

Albaine: *blinks, and pats her head* It's alright. *personally thinks that it's better off that he didn't have siblings, but for a different reason* At least I got to play with Ellenoir later on. *was about to say after his parents died, but decided that wouldn't be a great idea*

Shino: Was Ellenoir a friend of yours?

Albaine: *nods* Yeah, until I was about 17 and she was 13. Then we sort of drifted apart.

Shino: So you're not friends anymore? D=

Albaine: *shakes his head* No. Although she's not here, so maintaining a friendship even if we were would have been difficult.

Shino: I'm sorry about that *Frowns* I at least have Nyo *Tilts her head back to smile up at him* And you *Tail wags*

Albaine: *smiles a bit back* It's good to have people in your life that you can trust and depend on.

Shino: I can trust you, right?

Albaine: ...I think so. I won't do anything to hurt you, that's for sure. *ponders about adding something to that* Still, trust is something that should be gained rather than given out. *not sure if a kid would understand that, and figures she probably doesn't need to worry about it*

Shino: I know *Blinks* But I've been alone with you many times and you've never hurt me ^^

Albaine: *thinks, and nods* So I suppose I did gain that trust. *find the concept of that a little foreign*

Shino: Yes! And you must have some of my daddi's trust to or he'd be here. =D

Albaine: That's true. I know I wouldn't leave my kids with someone I couldn't trust at least a little bit. *thinks that he can't have earned Ryo's trust so quickly and thus Ryo or a representative is hiding someplace*

Shino: *Grins since she's feeling all smart. Flicks an ear when a fly zips by*

Albaine: *watches her notice the fly* I wonder if the insects are worried. It's going to start getting colder soon.

Shino: Is cold bad??

Albaine: For most insects, yes. So they either die off or search for someplace warm to hibernate.

Shino: Oh *Frowns* What will I chase then?

Albaine: *thinks, and decides not to mention chasing rabbits* I don't know. There'll be leaves to make piles of and jump in, and snow to play with later, so there'll be stuff to do.

Shino: Jumping into a pile of leaves sounds fun =D

Albaine: It is fun. *remembers doing it when he was a kid* And they will be different colors as well. Red, yellow, and brown instead of green.

Shino: Sounds pretty too =D *Wiggles and then hops around* I can't wait now!

Albaine: Shouldn't be too long, It's already halfway through October. You'll probably start seeing them change pretty soon.

Shino; *Curls into a ball and starts rolling around like a rolly polly bug* Will the leaves just fall into piles?

Albaine: Nah, they'll fall and create something like a blanket on the ground. You'll need to make the pile first.

Shino: Oh *Rolls in a circle around Albaine* I can do that

Albaine: *nods* I'm sure you can. *watches her roll around him in a circle and wonders if Evan would want to roll around for a bit too since eggs are usually pretty active*

Evan: *actually pretty content right now, but wouldn't mind playing*

Shino: *Stops and wobbles all dizzily* The world is all topsy turvy!

Albaine: That's what happens when you spin around. *sets Evan down to see what he does*

Evan: *wiggles as if confused, but isn't upset at being set down*

Shino: *Shakes her head and ten eyes Evan with curiosity*

Evan: *thinks, and rolls around a bit* ^^

Albaine: *watching Evan, mostly so he doesn't smack into a tree or anything*

Shino: Can I touch him?

Albaine: *nods* Sure, go ahead.

Evan: *wiggles*

Shino: *Cautiously edges over to poke Evan*

Evan: *poked* ...? *rolls a couple inches toward Shino, wonder what or who is there*

Shino: *Paws at Evan* =D

Evan: >3 *wiggles*

Albaine: *watching them interact, trying to see what sort of personality Evan might have*

Shino: Oh! *Pounces to hug the egg* =3

Evan: *is pounce hugged* =D *likes hugs* ^^

Albaine: *can't quite tell yet*

Shino: *Rubs her cheek against his shell* It's so smooth!

Albaine: *nods* Yep, it is.

Evan: *purrs within his shell*

Shino: He's purring! He must like me =D

Albaine: He probably does. *wonders if Evan is a cat of sorts or if namrah are catlike enough for the kits to purr*

Evan: *wiggles* ^^

Shino: *Strokes his shell* Daddi says he used to do this to Nyo and me, and he'd rock us to calm us down.

Albaine: *watches, taking notes* I guess the movement is calming. Last night he fell asleep while I was walking home.

Evan: *purrs again, relaxing* ^^

Shino: I think it's because the sound is nice. You know? To know someone is there that cares.

Albaine: That'd probably calm anyone down. It's a nice feeling to know that someone cares about you.

Shino: *Nods* It is *Purrs herself as she hugs Evan close and thinks of her own family*

Albaine: *thinks back to his mother and uncle*

Evan: *continuing to purr* =)

Shino: *Between her own purring and Evan's she starts to drift off while hugging the egg*

Albaine: *notices that she's drifting off and looks around to see if Ryo or a representative is nearby*

Evan: *getting a bit sleepy too*

Ryo: *Quietly drops out of a near by tree and lands with a cat like grace. Smiles at Albaine in greeting before walking over and carefully gathering his daughter up. Waves before heading home*

Albaine: *waves as Ryo appears and heads off, and picks Evan up to head home himself*

Evan: *sleeping* ^^



Albaine: *arrives at the house and walks into his room holding Evan*

Evan: *still napping*

Albaine: *quietly closes the door behind him, and looks at Evan, thinking back on what Shino said about having someone who cares*

Evan: *wakes up a bit, from the silence and lack of movement*

Albaine: ... *hugs Evan, knowing that having someone who cares is important, and that he's the only one who can care for Evan at the moment, though still wondering in the back of his mind if he could really take care of him as well as his parents could have if they were still alive and with him right now*

Evan: =D ^^ *snuggles and purrs from the affection*

Albaine: *blinks, not knowing that he had woken up* Well that was a short nap.

Evan: *wiggles*

Albaine: *wonders if he can make Evan as nocturnal as he is by making him take a nap now, and decides against it, and wonders what an egg would want to do...or could do for that matter, aside from just rolling around at random*

Evan: ...? *kinda doesn't want to be set down*

Albaine: Maybe I'll just read a book. *wonders why he's talking to himself
as he goes to get a book from the bookshelf*

Evan: =D *wonders what a book is*

Albaine: *sits down on the bed after grabbing a book, and starts to read it to himself while still holding Evan*

Evan: ... *not quite sure what's going on, but likes that he's still being held* ^^

Albaine: *wanders into the clearing holding Evan*

Evan: *enjoying the ride, as usual*

Kara: *walks out, carrying her curtains again {Chalybs}*

Albaine: *spots "Tomoe" and waves* Hello.

Evan: *wiggles* ^^

*hands Albaine some curtains* There you go. =D *runs off*

Kara: *waves and walks towards* Hi.

Albaine: How're you? *hands over the curtains, figuring that "Tomoe" will know why*

Evan: *surprised to hear a voice he recognizes other than Albaine* =D

Kara: As well as can be expected. Thank you. *shuffles the current curtains around so she can grab the new ones*

Chalybs: *falls out during the reshuffling* D<

Kara: Sorry. *lays out the curtains in front of him*

Evan: Oo *wonders why that egg keeps falling, and snuggles into Albaine's arms as if trying to prevent himself from falling even though he trusts Albaine not to drop him*

Albaine: You're welcome. *blinks* Still hard to believe how tough their shells are.

Kara: Yes, I suppose it would be- Wait a moment. *snatches up Chalybs before he can roll onto the curtains, narrows her eyes*

Curtains: *have a couple roughly egg-sized char holes in them*

Kara: . . . *blinks* . . . *to Evan* And that is why he keeps falling out.

Albaine: ...how did he burn the curtains..?

Evan: *wonders if the other egg is a fire type...then wonders what a fire type is and how he knows about it*

Kara: He's a Heatran. They have really high body temps . . . *glares down at Chally* Apparently above the flash point of cloth. And yes, he is.

Evan: =D *likes that "the lady" can understand him*

Albaine: Wow. Even through the shell it's above the flash point of cloth?

Kara: Apparently. Now what am I going to carry him around in?

Albaine: Maybe something that can't catch on fire? Or melt easily?

Evan: *wiggles*

Kara: The trouble is finding something that also has a low heat transference. *considers*

Albaine: Don't they have those blankets that are fire proof and retain heat? Or something like that? *knows there's something like that where he comes from, and knows that they're use for pyrokinetics that awaken their powers as a very young child*

Kara: Except fire blankets are more used for smothering flames. *taps her fingers against her thigh, cradling Chalybs with her other arm* Nonetheless, the idea has merit. I'll try to find one later.

Albaine: Hopefully you can find one.

Evan: *wiggles* ^^

Kara: Yeah. *looks at Evan* Does your kid want to get down?

Albaine: *looks at Evan* I'm not sure. *sets him down to see*

Evan: ... *just decides to roll around a bit since he's down now*

Kara: Hmm. *sets down Chalybs*

Chalybs: *starts a bit, then promptly rolls onto Kara's foot*

Kara: Well, he certainly doesn't. *smiles*

Albaine: I guess he likes being held even more than Evan does.

Evan: *bored* ...

Chalybs: *hatches!* Cold!

Kara: *stares* Huh.

Albaine: ...that was unexpected. *didn't think he'd get to see the other egg hatch*

Evan: *wiggles, wondering what happened*

Kara: Rather. *stares curiously at the kit*

Chalybs: *tugs on her pant leg when picking up is not forthcoming* Cold!

Evan: *rolls over to the new voice* ...?

Albaine: *would state the obvious, but doesn't really feel like it at the moment*

Chalybs: *pauses a moment, looks around and sees Evan* . . . Huh? *tilts his head curiously*

Evan: *wiggles*

Albaine: *wonders what a newly hatched kit would think of an egg*

Chalybs: *walks over to Evan, pokes curiously* Whazzit?

Kara: It's an egg.

Albaine: His name's Evan.

Evan: =D *likes attention*

Chalybs: Even? *pokes again*

Kara: *turns a bit towards Albaine* Suppose he's young enough to remember being an egg? *slight thread of amusement*

Evan: ^^ *wiggles*

Albaine: He probably is. I mean, he just hatched. *can't imagine someone forgetting something that fast, especially if they can remember words they've learned while in the egg*

Chalybs: *pokes again, fascinated*

Kara: Yeah, that's what I thought. *sits back on her heels* Hey, Chally? What was being in your egg like?

Chalybs: *absently* Cold.

Albaine: I suppose he was too focused on being cold to notice much else.

Evan: *getting sleepy* ...

Kara: He was bundled up in a least six layers half the time. Anything else, Chally?

Chalybs: *walking around Evan, poking at different angles* Was dark.

Evan: *wiggles again, trying to stay awake to be able to play with the new kit*

Albaine: Hm, that's something I could have guessed on my own. *wonders if Chalybs really did forget most of what being an egg was like when he hatched, or if he just lacks the words to express it*

Kara: I think it's more the latter.

Chalybs: *pushes Evan lightly*

Albaine: Yeah, most likely. I mean, how many words can you learn in a week or so?

Evan: *rolls in direction he was pushed* ^^ *rolls toward Chalybs*

Kara: Judging from this, not that many.

Chalybs: *squeaks, falls backwards after tripping while scrabbling back* Moves!

Evan: O_O *stays perfectly still, wondering why Chalybs is freaked out*

Albaine: I should probably put him to bed. *picks Evan up* Have a good night. *waves and heads home*

Evan: *snuggles* ^^

Albaine: *wanders out with Evan*

Evan: ^^

Kara: *walks out, holding Chalybs*

Albaine: *spots Tomoe and waves* Hello.

Evan: =D *wonders who it is this time*

Kara: *waves back* Hi.

Chalybs: *wearing a rather badly sewn together "shirt" made from a fire blanket; squirms* Cold. Down.

Albaine: How're you? *notices Chalybs' attire and chooses not to comment*

Evan: *wiggles* ^^

Kara: *blushes a lil bit when Albaine sees Chalybs* Er, alright, I suppose . . . And you?

Chalybs: *waves at Evan* Hi Even!

Albaine: I'm alright. Bit of an uneventful day.

Evan: *wiggles in greeting* =D

Kara: *set Chalybs down* Uneventful can be nice sometimes.

Chalybs: *scurries over to Albaine to tug on his pant leg* Even down?

Albaine: *nods* Better than being pestered all day. *sets Evan down*

Evan: *rolls a bit, happy to go play*

Kara: Indeed.

Chalybs: *pushes at Evan*

*tosses a pester ball at Albaine*

Albaine: *dodges* What was that for? stare

You said pester and I'm in a Pokémon mood. biggrin *wanders off to leave them alone*

Albaine: ...why does she expect me to get references to what I assume is a game? neutral I don't even know the basics.

Evan: *rolls in the direction of the push, and rolls back an inch and a half*

Kara: *shrugs* Humans are weird.

Chalybs: *pushes a bit harder*

Albaine: I noticed. I wish they could at least tone it down a bit more.

Evan: *goes rolling away* O_O *stops himself before he gets dizzy*

Kara: *snorts disbelievingly* In which case they'd probably die from suppressed weirdness.

Chalybs: Oops. *pats Evan* Sowwy.

Albaine: In this place that wouldn't surprise me.

Evan: *wiggles* ^^ *is okay*

Kara: *smiles* Though you must admit, it would be rather amusing.

Chalybs: Oh good. ^^ *pushes again*

Albaine: Humans being physically hurt by suppressing their oddity? That would definitely be amusing.

Evan: *rolls off again* ^^ *hopes he isn't getting too far from Albaine*

Kara: Shame it'll probably never happen.

Chalybs: *chases after*

Albaine: Yeah, but hoping for that is a bit of a lost cause. We'd be more likely to get a wish to stop being bothered by the humans than that.

Evan: *doesn't know it's a chase and just sits there* biggrin

Kara: *dryly* Also unlikely.

Chalybs: *pounces Evan* Rawr!

Albaine: I know. Even if something new comes their way that's only temporary.

Evan: *pounced* 8D

Kara: *wryly* Perhaps something interesting, complicated and . . . well, explosive couldn't hurt.

Chalybs: *pats Evan* ^^

Albaine: *gets the silly idea to task a human with defusing a bomb, and pushes it aside* Not us at least.

Evan: *purrs a bit* =)

Kara: *inclines her head slightly* Indeed.

Chalybs: *blinks, taps at Evan's shell* Noise?

Albaine: *looks over at Chalybs and Evan, gathering that Chally's hearing noise* He's probably purring.

Evan: *wiggles slightly at the tap* =D

Chalybs: Purr? *pats more*

Kara: Well, nice talking with you, but it's past his bedtime. *picks up Chally* Say goodbye.

Chalybs: *pouts for a moment, before waving* Byebye Even!

Evan: *wiggles a goodbye*

Albaine: *waves* Have a good night. *picks up Evan and heads home*

Evan: *overtired* ... *slips off from the walking*

Albaine: *wanders out carrying Evan*

Evan: =D *enjoying the ride*

Ryo: *Walks out a in brown hoodie featuring Gimli from "Lord of the Rings" and carrying a bag or toys. Smiles when he spots Albaine, waves*

Albaine: *waves back* Hello.

Evan: *wiggles, wondering who it is this time* ^^

Ryo: *Walks over to join Albaine* I must admit, I was confused when Shino told me that you needed toys. *Eyes Evan while smiling in his usual friendly manner* And I am rather surprised to find you with an egg *Offers up the bag of blocks and stuffed animals*

Albaine: *nods, understanding the surprise* Sara found him a little while ago and gave him to me to take care of. *takes the bag* Thank you.

Evan: ^^ *doesn't recognize this voice, but thinks he sounds friendly*

Ryo: A Pokemir? *Scans the clearing for his daughter, who was right behind him*

Albaine: I think so. I'm not sure what kind though.

Ryo: Have you asked one of the humans? Or perhaps one of the Pokemir? *Frowns when he sees no sign of Shino*

Albaine: *shakes his head* No, not yet. I probably should though. *tilts his head and looks around* Looking for Shino? Or her brother?

Ryo: Shino, Nyo stayed home with Kevin...

Shino: *Trots in as happy as can be, completely covered in mud*

Ryo: Either we're being invaded by mud monsters or I just found her

Albaine: Ah. *raises an eyebrow at Shino's new appearance* Looks like the mud monsters attacked her. *holds back a comment that she must've won since she looks happy*

Shino: *Trots up her dad and Albaine while grinning* Hi =D

Ryo: Hmm *Strokes his cheek in a thoughtful manner while staring down at Shino* That certainly sounds like Shino, but it looks nothing like her. *Looks to Albaine* What do you think?

Shino: *Flicks an ear in confusion before giggly* It's me daddi!

Albaine: *waves at Shino and nods in response to Ryo's question* I still say she looks like she beat up a mud monster. *wonders if Evan's going to play in the mud too*

Evan: *wiggles* =D

Shino: Beat up by a mud monster? No *Grins* I found a puddle

Ryo: Yep, that's my daughter *Crouches down and holds his arms out to Shino*

Shino: *Grins and happily pounces into Ryo's arm, curling into him and getting mud all over his hoodie*

Ryo: *Stands again* So what's your young one's name?

Albaine: His name's Evan.

Ryo; Your human tell you he was a boy?

Shino: *Trying in vain to wipe the mud off her face*

Albaine: *nods* She told me when she handed him to me.

Ryo: I wonder how the humans know. If they do ultrasounds to... *Trails off when he realizes Shino is still there* check

Shino: *Waves at the egg* Hi Evan! =D

Albaine: They probably do. Either that or they just have that ability, sort of like a power.

Evan: =D *wiggles to "wave" back*

Ryo: I found that disturbing, though the humans tend to be disturbing all on there own

Shino: Oh! I think he said hi to me =D

Albaine: They can be. I find them more annoying than disturbing personally. Might just be my own human though. *at Shino* I think he did too. *wonders how much eggs can understand*

Evan: ^^

Ryo: Yours has probably never dressed you up as a shepardess

Shino: I want him to hatch so I can play with him =D

Albaine: Definitely not. She even told me that she 'doesn't want to see that' in reference to me cross dressing. *thankful for that, and looks at Evan* Still not sure when he's going to hatch. Might be soon though.

Evan: *wiggles* =)

Shino: I hope so, I want a little friend to play with

Ryo: I wish my human was more like yours

Albaine: I'd probably wish for the same thing if I were in your shoes.

I like to butt into conversations and share embarrassing information though. biggrin

Albaine: ...that's still better than making me crossdress.

Ryo: I don't think Ishie has ever done that before

I can start doing it 8D
Sharing the little dark secrets of your life

Ryo: *Ignores Ishie* Do you think you will be able to handle fatherhood?

Albaine: *looks at Evan* I think so. Better than my own father at least. *wonders if he'll be able to be as good of a parent as his mother was*

Evan: *sure that he will do just fine* ^^

Ryo: Was your father not a good man?

Shino: *Yawns as she lightly dozes in Ryo's arms*

Albaine: *shakes his head* No.

Evan: *starts dozing off himself*

Ryo: *Smiles in a sympathetic manner, but doesn't press since well, there are kids present. Plus he figures if Albaine wanted to tell him, he'd do it on his own* I'm sure you'll do fine, as long as you manage to keep a hold on your patience. *Looks down at Shino and rocks her* No matter the trials, they always seem to make it worth while in the end.

Albaine: Patience will be something I'll have to work on. *can't really imagine him having the patience to deal with a child*

Ryo: *Nods* If you find yourself having issues with that, a reliable baby sitter is always a good thing to have on call

Albaine: *doubts he could find a babysitter he trusts enough and is willing on such short notice* Or I could bring him here to see if there are any other kids for him to play with.

Ryo: *Nods* But when coming to the clearing, it can be a challenge to keep an eye on the child. Plus here, you have to bank on your luck and hope there's no Namrah with ill intentions lurking about

Albaine: ...true. *also thinks about the possibility that the clearing could be empty at the time that he wants a break*

Ryo: It's always good to get a good vantage point *Referring to how he usually spends his break time in trees*

Albaine: Least I'm not scared of heights, so that won't be a problem. *would find it very amusing if he was*

Ryo: *Nods in agreement* Then there's another thing you'll have to take into account

Albaine: Getting down in time? I should be alright with that. *probably wouldn't perch more than 15 feet away from Evan*

Ryo: *Shakes his head* If he's a Pokemir, he's going to have powers

Albaine: Oh, right. *looks at Evan* ...I'm not really sure what sorts of powers he'll have.

Ryo: You may have to get yourself acquainted in the Pokemir world, in case his powers aren't the kind he can handle on his own and the kind you can't assist him with. He may need a teacher.

Albaine: ...might help to learn what he is from a Pokémir too. So I can figure out what element he is.

Ryo: *Nods in agreement* That too

Albaine: Come to think of it, I had a teacher for pretty much the same thing too. My uncle. *wonders how many other coincidences will pop up*

Ryo: He taught you about your powers?

Albaine: *nods* I didn't even know I had powers until I went to stay with him when I turned 12.

Ryo: *Cocks his head* If you don't mind me asking, what can you do?

Albaine: Well, before I came here I could teleport and turn into an animal. Now I can still teleport, but I have to wait a minute inbetween teleports and I can only teleport about 10 feet.

Ryo: So your powers were toned down upon your arrival? Do you believe that is caused by the island itself? Or from your death?

Albaine: Probably the island. I know someone who didn't die to get here and she lost one of her abilities.

Ryo: *Nods in understanding* I had thought as much. I wonder what causes it

Albaine: Might be something in the environment that represses them.

Ryo: I am not sure how I would handle having it removed

Albaine: I wouldn't know where to start to be honest. I only know about the idea from Blazon. Apparently some psychics have been stranded before because of it.

Albaine: *nods*

Ryo: For some, it can be a blessing

Albaine: I don't doubt that. There are those who are physically incapable of controlling their powers. *listing one example*

Ryo: There is that *Looks to the sky to gauge the time, then back down at the sleeping Shino* I should get her home. I hope you have a good evening *Nods in good bye before turning to head home*

Albaine: *nods and waves* Have a good night.



Albaine: *sits beneath a tree, watching Evan*

Evan: *napping* ^^

Lillian: *gliding over the grass like a penguin, lost in her own thoughts* ..... *doesn't pay attention to her path until she smacks into the back of Albaine's tree* OW! *tears in her eyes and she holds her head*

Evan: O_O *wonders what that was*

Albaine: *looks behind the tree* ...somebody wasn't paying attention.

Lillian: No... no I was not... *finding her horn now stuck in the trunk* Aaaand, now I'm stuck....

Albaine: *raises an eyebrow* How did you manage that? *wonders if she's a bit slow* Use your paws to push against the tree and get it out.

Lilly: *grunts* Unfortunately, I have no hind legs to really dig in....

Albaine: *rolls his eyes a bit and places his hand on her head, and teleports the both of them about half a foot away from the tree* There. *removes his hand* Next time be more careful.

Lillian: *blinks, looking up at Albaine, then smiles warmly* Thank you very much, sir!

Albaine: Uh huh. *nods and goes to sit beneath the tree again*

Lilly: *follows him* My name is Lillian, by the way. Everyone calls me Lilly though, even my mum

Albaine: *wonders why she's following him* Okay...? I'm Albaine.

Lillian: *simply being friendly* How can I repay you for your kindness?

Albaine: You already did. You said thank you.

Lilly: *smiles brightly* Simply saying it isn't enough!

Albaine: ...it's not? *wonders how to get rid of her*

Lilly: *nods* My mother raised me that way

Albaine: *thinks* ... *pulls a random block out of the bag* Appraise this block. *not planning on selling it, but just wants her out of his hair*

Lilly: *stares at the block dumbly* Uh...... *looks up at him in a confused manor* pardon?

Albaine: Appraise it. If I were to sell this, how much could I get?

Lilly: I... I really don't know... what is it?

Albaine: It's a block of wood. neutral

Lilly: And... why would you sell it? Who would by it? *trying to figure it out*

Albaine: ... *refrains from a sarcastic "who wouldn't buy it?" and tries to come up with a good reason* ...it's fun for kids to play with?

Lilly: *gently picks it up and holds it in her paws, then sniffs it a little* .... priceless.... I'm sure it caries many memories *looks up at him with gentle eyes* Am I right?

Albaine: *resists the urge to facepalm* Er...yes. You are absolutely correct. Thank you. *wonders if she'll leave now*

Lilly: *sees the egg* Oh! *slids by him to get a better look*

Albaine: *blinks and thinks to ask her what she's doing while hiding Evan away, then notices something* ...you're a Pokémir, aren't you?

Evan: ...? *snuggles into Albaine's arms, picking up on the protectiveness he felt*

Lilly: *shakes her head* No, I couldn't possibly know. I, unfortunately, don't know much about the pokemir side of me aside from I have powers.... I could see if my mother knows though, she's quite knowledgeable on these matters....

Albaine: Eh, thanks anyway. You don't have to bother your mother about it, I'll just ask one of the Pokémir at the house. *goes back to holding him protectively, and wonders when she'll leave*

Evan: *snuggles again*

Lilly: *blushes a little* May I... hold the egg? *smiles shyly*

Albaine: *shakes his head* No. I don't know you. For all I know you could be planning to take off with him.

Lilly: *tilts her head* Why would I do that....? I don't even have a mate, it would be pointless for me to take him.....

Albaine: And how am I supposed to know that you don't have a mate? neutral Like I said, I don't know you in the least. Thus, I can't trust you.

Lilly: *looks rather hurt* Oh, I see.... I'm sorry you feel like you can't trust me. *looks up at him, searching his eyes*

Albaine: *raises an eyebrow* Why are you apologizing for that? It's hardly your fault that I don't trust anyone right off the bat.

Lilly: *still staring at Albaine* .... You're kinda like my mom...... It's wiiiiierd.

Albaine: ...okay? *fails to see what that has to do with anything, and honestly thinks that someone who was raised by someone who didn't hand out trust would understand the fact that trust is something to be earned*

Lilly: I mean... I see the same sort of reflections in your eyes that I see sometimes in my mum's eyes when she's thinking back...

Albaine: *wonders why the hell she's reading his eyes* So?

Lilly: Where you hurt by someone? *completely bluntly*

Albaine: If somebody has gone through life without having anyone ever hurting them I'd say that they're a lucky minority. neutral *trying to deflect the question*

Lilly: .... You've been hurt badly if you feel you have to avoid my question like that *looks saddened* I'm sorry someone did that to you. You seem like a really nice guy, so it's a real shame....

Albaine: ....hm. *stands up* I'm off. Night. *walks off with Evan and the bag of toys, walking to the other end of the clearing*

Evan: *sleeping*

Kara: *walks out, holding Chalybs*

Albaine: *spots "Tomoe"* Oh, hello. *waves*

Kara: *waves* Hi. *walks over to sit/stand beside him*

Albaine: How're you?

Kara: As well as can be expected. You?

Albaine: Eh. I'm alright. *thinks that overall his day's been a pretty good one*

Kara: *tilts her head slightly* Did something . . . happen? *delicately*

Albaine: Not really. Nothing bad. I just don't understand why strangers intuitive enough to tell that someone hasn't led a great life aren't intuitive enough to know that bringing something like that up is rude and unnecessary.

Kara: Ah. You are referring to the difference between intelligence and common sense. A somewhat gray area, to be sure.

Albaine: I would have to agree with that. Just because someone is smart doesn't mean they have common sense.

Kara: *nods* And vice-versa as well. Also, for some, curiosity may simply outweigh whatever sense they may possess.

Albaine: *finds that sort of curiosity quite annoying* Like I'm going to tell a stranger my life story. I haven't even told you.

Kara: *shrugs, lightly* To be quite fair, I haven't asked either. *pauses a moment, thinking she hasn't told him anything about herself either* Though that might not be as relevant.

Albaine: I'll probably tell you on my own eventually. *shrugs* When and if I feel like it.

Kara: *nods* Being why I haven't asked.

Albaine: And it's why I generally don't ask you such things either. If you want to tell me you will.

Kara: *dryly* I find it rather unlikely that I will. Habits, you know.

Albaine: Doesn't bother me. There's no requirement for me to know it as far as I'm aware.

Kara: And after all, I've only know you less than a year. *grins* Which wouldn't be a problem if there were any excellent fights on this island . . . but you know, peaceful anarchy and all.

Albaine: *nods* Yep, it's a peaceful anarchy alright. And if anything things have settled down more as time goes on.

Kara: *sighs* And if I don't eventually find someone I can at least spar with, I'm going to go insane.

Albaine: Maybe someone who enjoys fighting will come to the island? You never know. *guessing that maybe one of the Pokémir might enjoy it*

Kara: I live in hope.

Albaine: *nods* Well, I should probably get going. *waves* Have a good night. *heads off home*

Evan: *still sleeping* ^^

Shino: *Runs out grinning*

Albaine: *wanders out holding Evan*

Evan: *wiggles* =D

Shino: *Drops into a roll and stops at Albaine's feet* Hey

Albaine: *waves* Hello. How're you?

Shino: I'm good, you?

Albaine: I'm alright. I found out what Evan is yesterday. *wonders if she'd like to know*

Evan: *wiggles, wondering if he'll be set down to play* ^^

Shino: Oh? *Cocks her head* What is he?

Albaine: He's a Shinx. So he'll have electric abilities.

Shino: What if he zaps you?

Albaine: If he does that I'll invest in some rubber gloves. I'm hoping I won't have a problem with that though.

Shino: Ahh, alright. =3 Can I play with him?

Albaine: *nods* Sure. *sets Evan down*

Evan: *wiggles* =D

Shino: *Pounces and hugs the egg* I like his shell, so smooth *Purrs and rubs her cheek against it*

Evan: ^^ *purrs back*

Albaine: *nods* Tough too. That's why they can roll around without worrying about getting hurt. *still watches him carefully though*

Shino: *Purrs louder at his purr* How's it going in there Evan?

Evan: *wiggles as if to say that things are great* =D

Shino: Really? Well that's good. I bet you can't wait to get out

Evan: ^^ *wiggles a yes, wondering what the world outside his shell is like*

Albaine: *watching, a bit amused but wouldn't be surprised if she could understand Evan*

Shino; I can't wait for you to get out either, then we can play together *Smirks* I know all the best mud holes

Evan: *wonders what mud is*

Albaine: ... *anticipates many baths in the future*

Shino: It's fun to play in. Then there's jumping off of stuff *Frowns* Though my daddi never lets me jump off stuff that's to high up

Evan: *thinks that sounds fun* ^^

Albaine: *holds back a 'worried about her being hurt comment, think it's obvious enough for her to know*

Shino: Hmm *Tries to think of what else they could do* We could go exploring! *Nods* Yeah!

Evan: =D *wiggles excitedly*

Shino: *Grins up at Albaine* I think he looks forward to it

Albaine: *nods* Me too. He knows he has something to look forward to after he hatches.

Evan: *wiggles again* ^^

Shino: It'll be nice to have someone beside Nyo to play with =3

Albaine: *nods* Yep. Especially if your brother isn't interested in playing a game that you want to play.

Shino: Yeah, plus it just gets kind of lonely at time *Rests her chin on the Evan*

Albaine: *nods in thought, understanding that feeling*

Evan: ^^

Shino: *Looks around* It's quiet tonight

Albaine: It is. I guess everyone's home or busy with something.

Shino: Or they're all at a party that we weren't invited to

Albaine: A Halloween party maybe? *shrugs* I'm not that interested in large parties anyway.

Shino: I've never been to one, so I'd like to see what it's like

Albaine: Maybe you'll get a chance. I'm sure that there are parties on the island, even if I've never really seen them. *doesn't really feel like talking about the St. Patrick's Day celebration* And you might want to bring along one or two people you know if you find one you can go to.

Evan: *wonders what a party is*

Shino: Why's that? *Starts to rock with Evan*

Albaine: Just in case you wind up not liking the party, so you'll have someone to spend time with instead. *thinks* It's probably not that important unless you feel uncomfortable around a lot of people you don't know.

Evan: *rocks with Shino* =D *purrs* ^^

Shino: *Starts purring again herself* If I didn't like a party, I'd just leave *Nods*

Albaine: Same here.

Evan: *continues purring, drifting off a bit*

Shino: *Whispers* I think he's getting sleepy

Albaine: *whispers back* I think so too.

Evan: *drifting off a bit more*

Shino: *Continues to whisper* You should take him

Albaine: *nods and carefully picks him up*

Evan: *snuggles and settles down for a nap*

Shino: *Stays quiet since she doesn't want to wake Evan up*

Albaine: *whispers* I wonder if he'll stay up later when he hatches.

Shino: He might =3

Albaine: *nods and hopes he does* Just have to wait and see. *thinks back to the Christmas present comment*

Shino: *Nods in agreement before letting out yawn of her own*

Albaine: *wonders if sleepiness is contagious* Getting a bit tired? *suppresses a yawn, though he isn't tired*

Shino: *Nods* Yeah, it's past my bed time

Albaine: Ah. Alright.

Shino: *Yawns again* I think I'm going to head home, night night *Pads off, unaware of Ryo dropping down from a tree to follow her*

Albaine: *waves* Night. *decides to head home and put Evan to bed*