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 Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:28 am
Hearing the waitress' cry as they were halfway to the door, Cesc doubled back to the table with a half laugh, his expression sheepish. "Can't believe we almost forgot about this! We've got to run--I'll just take to-go," he rattled, taking the plate and then pulling out some napkins and setting the cannoli on those. "I took a picture of one of these in there, so…"
With a final smile, and feeling a bit like a louse, Cesc exited the store, cannoli in hand.
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In the car, following Vesna and Lorenzo again, Cesc ate half the cannoli, leaving the other half for Claire, should she want it. It WAS delicious, and it made him feel worse, and so he laughed about the guilt to Claire as he made a new Instagram, @adayindurem, sending that and the password (fr34kingfels!) to Vesna with a message: I guess we're Insta bloggers for now…
The first picture he uploaded was one he'd taken a few months back, of a meal he'd eaten at another Durem locale. At least they could pretend they went to other places and had just tricked Cafe Creme into being their first scoop? Better than nothing. Sigh.
As the car stopped at their new area, the stag's mood buoyed almost instantly. Dogs! It was a dog park!
"Oh there we go!" he said, laughing, as he exited the car. So many people had taken their dogs out for a run today, and there was barking and excited yips and furry bodies everywhere. "We could maybe just stay at this one. I wish I'd brought Guy Smiley!"
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 3:38 pm
"Oh. My. Gosh!" Vesna said as she floated eagerly out of the car. "I've never seen a dog in real life before!" Turning to Cesc, she asked, "Who's Guy Smiley? Do you have a dog? We have a cat, but, like, an undead one." She looked around the dog park eagerly, as if trying to scout out the cutest one to approach, when Lorenzo cleared his throat.
"Let's try to find the fel essence first," he admonished. "It'd be bad if one of the dogs got to it before us."
Distressed by the idea, Vesna got down to business hunkering over the compass. "Okay, let's see..."
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:22 pm
Claire felt relieved that at least she was not alone in her guilt about Cafe Creme. While delicately eating the other half of the cannoli that Cesc left for her and driving, she likewise laughed her tension away. At the very least, she would give Aaron a head's up - he could probably smooth this over and add more credence to their ruse. She kept her eyes tagged on Lorenzo's car and pulled in behind them when they parked, hastily wiping powdered sugar off on a napkin as she exited as well.
The enthusiasm between the party was shared with her as well, and she gasped softly in delight at all the dogs that were enjoying the late afternoon sunshine. She had not been to a dog park in quite some time (Misha tended to get too overexcited with a lot of other dogs about so Ivy opted for solo walks over trips to the dog park), and there were so many different types out today. The animal lover in her was raring to go but she had to remind herself that they were on a mission, and Lorenzo had brought up a good point.
"Perhaps another time?" Claire offered to Cesc with a smile, likewise curious about Guy Smiley. "At least you'll get to scope out the area while we hunt." She turned towards Vesna, her eyes falling to the compass. "Where shall we start, then?"
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 8:06 pm
The dog park is a smaller fenced off section of a larger park, but it still consisted a huge area of the place. The fence on the far side is barely visible over the expansive open field. Over a dozen dogs and their owners are having fun in the park. Some playing with balls, some throwing flying discs, some are playing with the simple structures that had been set up here for the dogs, such as simple ramps, short tunnels in a small hill, even a small obstacle course. A few water stations are scattered around the area for the dogs, as well as rubbish bins with small packets of plastic bags hanging on them for you to responsibly pick up your dog's poop.
If you trace your eyes along the fence on the far side, you will discover that it disappears behind a small patch of trees and bushes, which seemed to be part of the dog park area as well. And it is in this direction that the needle is pointing at.
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 9:42 pm
"An undead cat? That sounds pretty cool. We've got a really old cat named Grumpaws who hates pretty much everything," said Cesc as they started venturing over in the direction of the fence. The day was fine and the look of all the happy bounding dogs, leaping after sticks and tennis balls and frisbees, put him in a good mood. What a strange day! From bird poop to cemeteries to cafes to dog parks! Cesc floated past a fat corgi running as fast as his little legs would take him, laughing.
"Oh, Guy Smiley is our catsune. Do you guys know about the chimera project at the Lab?" Rhedefre continued as they went, looking now and then toward the compass to make sure they were headed in the right direction and keeping on path. There didn't seem to be anything strange in the air just yet, so he continued the conversation. "Dr. Kyou has a side-project where he splices animals. Guy Smiley's a cat-fox. We got him as a, uh... kittenpup, I guess? He's about that size--" He indicated a nearby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who was trying her damnedest to fit more than one pine cone into her mouth. "--and he's great. A super fun little guy. He's got fox-socks and everything.
He turned toward Claire, smiling. "So an undead cat and... what about you? Any pets for Lorin yet, or waiting for him to ask for one?"
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 8:11 pm
"It's actually not that cool," Vesna rejected. "He's all cold and gross and his bits fall off sometimes."
"He's doing his best," Lorenzo interjected defensively.
"Catsune? Like a kitsune??" Vesna's face lit up at the word. "I've seen those in anime!! They're sooooo cool! Oh! And he's a cat? Can I get one?" She turned to Lorenzo and begged, "Can we get one??"
"A cat is a big responsibility, Vesna," Lorenzo admonished.
"You can just fix it if anything happens though, right? Like you did with Buddy."
"Yes," Lorenzo replied drily. "Necromancy is just a tool to help you with your pet problems."
"Great!" said Vesna. Turning to Claire, she checked the compass, then pointed in the direction of the fence on the far side. "It's pointing that way, it looks like," she announced. "Let's go so we can pet some dogs after!"
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 8:39 pm
An undead cat and a catsune? Claire shook her head softly when Dr. Kyou's side-project was brought into the conversation. "Seems the Lab has the market cornered on interesting creations, don't they?" She smiled. In her head, she tried to put together a fox and cat as one creature, but the mention of fox socks steered it towards one main direction. "You'll have to show us some pictures!"
At the mention of a pet for Lorin, she paused to think. "Well.. my mother's dog visits a lot, but we haven't quite thought about a pet yet. He loves the few animals he's seen, so we're not ruling it out entirely. Maybe when he's a little older." Misha was a rather gentle dog but much too large for a small Frei like Lorin to handle - perhaps a smaller pet was more in order. But that thought was put aside as she giggled at Lorenzo and Vesna's exchange.
"Perhaps it might be something we can both look into, what say you?" she said to the both of them, and nodded firmly as Vesna led the charge. "I think a little time out with the dogs here sounds wonderful." She kept pace with the Raevans as they moved towards the small thicket, laying eyes on a large border collie as it caught a neon frisbee in its mouth. The park was very clean and well-put together, and perhaps it was all the talk of pets amongst the outside influences, but Claire was feeling more inclined towards the idea of a new friend for Lorin. "I've heard foxes are as playful as dogs, but if it's spliced with a cat.. I wonder what that would mean personality-wise." She rubbed her chin and turned to Cesc brightly. "I take it Guy Smiley is really playful? Is he very affectionate?"
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 5:55 am
As they approached the small patch of trees and chatted about pets, a movement just underneath a dense bush caught their attention. It was medium sized, white... and digging the earth frantically.
As if noticing someone is approaching, the dog looked up from the spot it was digging, right straight at the four of them. It was a white bull terrier with a brown spot over it's eye. As if realizing he has little time, he ducked back down and began pawing at the ground again, then picked something out from the ground, and ran off towards the right.
The group could only stare as the needle began to follow the dog.
(( Roll a random number between 1 - 20. You need a number 1 to catch the dog. Only roll if your character is chasing after the dog. Stop posting and wait for the GM's post when you have rolled the number. ))
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Atmadja generated a random number between
1 and 20 ...
3!
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 9:03 am
Cesc laughed at the exchange between Vesna and Lorenzo, and turned toward Claire as she responded as well. He smiled brightly as she mentioned that Ivy had a dog of her own. For some reason, he pictured her with an english sheepdog, standing guard over a colorful and blossoming garden.
"You can feel free to spend a little time with Guy Smiley, see if he's your speed, Vesna!" said Cesc. He smiled at the Frei, then continued to Claire: "He's really affectionate and super playful. He's been super happy ever since he was teeny, that's why we named him Guy Smiley. His catlike stuff is that he gives kind of a meow-bark, he grooms himself, and now and then he just suddenly wants to stop playing and stare into nothing. But he's great..."
Rhedefre trailed off as he noticed the dog before them digging in the ground. For a moment, it was simply a charming picture--until he noticed the needle pointing straight toward it. As all dogs seem to know when they're doing something they shouldn't be, the bull terrier stopped, grabbed something, and darted away.
With a quick look, the stag saw the needle was following.
"OI!" he yelled, zooming after the pup and just missing him before the bull terrier caught some serious speed. Part of him knew it was a bad idea. Nothing a dog likes more than being chased...
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kotaline generated a random number between
1 and 20 ...
8!
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 8:05 pm
"I love him!" Vesna exclaimed as Cesc described Guy Smiley. She turned to Claire. "Let's both visit the catsunes soon! Can we visit them? Is there a room full of them at the Lab? I want to go to the catsune room!"
She trailed off as they ran into the bulldog.
"Oh! What happened to that dog?" she asked. "It's so funny looki--"
She paused as it got up and the needle swayed to follow it.
"I think--"
The dog ran, the needle swiveled dramatically, and Cesc took off.
"Hey, wait for me!" Vesna called, and followed the dog and Cesc, trying hard to catch up.
It took Lorenzo a moment longer than the raevans to process things, but even if he didn't fully realize the implications of the dog running off right away, Vesna running off was a Top Concern.
"I'm responsible for you!" he wailed, chasing after all three of them, and making a good pace with his long, gangly legs.
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alpha lyrae generated a random number between
1 and 20 ...
19!
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 8:08 pm
"A catsune room does sound very nice..." Claire mused aloud, still trying to cobble together a mental image of what the creatures might look like, but she stalled as the party as a whole came to a halt. The bull terrier was working so hard at the ground, and when he glanced up at the group, Claire brightened. What a charming little brown spot over his eye! But the dog had other plans after it nosed in the dirt for its prize, it seemed, and took off running. She glanced at the compass and gasped.
"Ah -- !" There had been no reason to say anything, however - everyone had seen it, and the group charged forward. Claire was the last to lurch into action, starting with a jog to catch up to Lorenzo, but he was catching up to the Raevans, who had launched far ahead of them. "W-wait!" she cried. "If we all chase him -- !" It could be the dog thought they were all playing with him, but a group of them heading in one direction towards the dog was not bound to do them any good. She cut a wider path towards the right, hoping to head the dog off. Better to cut him off at the pass, if at all possible.
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Atmadja generated a random number between
1 and 20 ...
6!
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Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 9:09 pm
Catching his breath, Cesc continued after the pup, looking over and seeing everyone else running, too. This was maybe not a great idea, he thought. The dog seemed ******** delighted.
He paused, trying to see where the dog was going--towards an owner? Anything? s**t!
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kotaline generated a random number between
1 and 20 ...
20!
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 5:07 am
Vesna saw Lorenzo running behind her and laughed.
"You look so dumb!" she said, pointing at the cape he kept almost tripping over. He made a muffled noise of protest and she sped onwards as he struggled to remove the offending garment, bunching it up and tucking it under his arm.
Vesna looked ahead and called out to the dog. "Here, puppy! Let me hang out with you!"
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alpha lyrae generated a random number between
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2!
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 9:25 pm
Claire cut through a small patch of trees when she hopped off the path. She found herself stumbling on rockier ground than she had anticipated, her way obstructed by many little holes in the ground (likely left by their target's fellows), and it was a trick to keep herself from stumbling. Still she pressed through and hopped back out into the sunlight, arms itching from the tree branches she had pushed out of the way.
"Hey!" she called after the dog, which crossed her path and kept on at top speed - she had been so close. With a set frown she pushed on, straining to keep up with Cesc as he, too, passed her. Cutting him off had almost worked, maybe when the opportunity presented itself again.
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Atmadja generated a random number between
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15!
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 9:31 pm
Well, this certainly wasn't working. Cesc flaired open his wings and went up, instead, deciding to view things from above. From there, he could see the dog's trajectory and maybe try to head him off--or, better, try to overtake him. Maybe if he and Vesna and Claire (he left Lorenzo out for now) could trap the pup, he'd drop the fel essence.
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