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Private RP between Lee Katan and Lauss (epicZILLA) & Eli Galvao and Uzi (ladyumbra)

Location: Katan Household
Time: Early afternoon
Weather: Hot and dull with little to no breeze.

It was just a friendly visit, a checkup for Rosco so Eli could make sure he was healthy and adjusting properly to his new home. Still worn jeans, cracked leather gloves, bandannas and a wide brimmed hat had been swapped for dress slacks a relatively new shirt and his best jacket. Shaggy auburn hair, unable to hide under a hat was brushed back into something less of a mess than normal. It seemed appropriate to try and at least look respectable since he was heading uptown in a rather big way.

As he neared the house Eli noted that there had been no way of making Uzi look fancy, as it was the best the man had done was force the essentic into wearing a collar with blinking lights on it that made it look like a control unit. He was greatful the proto disguised itself reasonable well but was still a bit wary about it being around Lauss again, the two seemed a dangerous combination. However with all that was going on in the house right now and how odd the armored proto had been acting he figured it might be for the best.

Uzi predictably was silent the entire trip , eager to see Lauss ask him many question and see of the service type an essentic meant to think could give the answers needed. It's eyes glowed a bright yellow as they reached their destination

Eli chuckled softly at the thought of Uzi being little, although an image of a small armored kitten flitted through his mind. That, he mused, would have been absolutely adorable. " I'm a hunter mam, usually I sell pelts straight to tanneries or the museum but on occasion I deal directly with clients." the man wasn't trying to make a client out of her either just explanation the general way his business worked.

" Perhaps I will meet your husband another day for now it's a pleasure to meet you" he stretched out a calloused hand to shake. She was going to be a bit awkward to deal with he though, but not so much as Banning had been.

Lee was weird to talk with too becuase of the age difference but at least they both shared an appreciation for dogs.. and the frustrations one went through when getting used to having an essentic around. Though he doubted lauss had ever laid a dead fox at Lee's feet.

Uzi's eyes had dimmed at being called little but the proto remained silent until Lauss, and the small dog he held, moved closer and spoke to it. " I remember you" the essentic confirmed. " We studied animal tracks." Uzi was also going to teach the tutor how to hunt but neither Eli nor Lee had been pleased with lauss holding a gun and this did not seem like the time to bring it up.

" Why are you holding a dog?" Uzi asked it's voice a low rumble as it both watched lauss and Lee's mother. There was something about the woman that was intriguing to the essentic. Lee herself though was of no interest.

Eli resisted the urge to laugh at the young pup's antics, it was nothing new to him. " About two feet tall when he reaches full maturity and anywhere from fifty to seventy-five pounds." Though he might have been deemed pet quality Rosco was still not going to be your typical pet dog, on the other hand he'd make a fine exercise companion for lee and protector. Not that he was going to bring those points up to her mother.


The man flashed Lee a small smile " It takes time for them to pick up non essential tricks, you just need to be patient and consistent." Like people each dog learned in their own time. " If he responds to his name and comes when called you're on the right track"

Uzi gave a soft rumbling laugh " Dogs do not talk but I don't think they have anything interesting to say anyways" the essentic admitted. The armored creature noting the way Lee's mother referred to the puppy as the dog, the same way Uzi did with Kell, this woman was worth approval. Perhaps the proto should speak with her later, though it was not sure what they would speak about, hunting things for the study maybe.

Eli took Rosco with no problem noting the increased weight as Lee had said " He's a growing puppy he'll be steadily putting on weight for at least a year. At Rosco's age if he stops gaining weight that's when you know you have a problem." Oh he didn't doubt the possibility of over feeding or excess treats but puppies were extremely active and burned off most excess calories anyways. Too much weight could stress growing joints though so Lee would have to keep an eye on him and make sure he didn't go from pudgy to butterball.

Part of him wondered, while giving the pup a light checkover, how well the dog would do here, the mistress of the household seemed less than thrilled with the puppies predicted size and weight. Then again he was Lee's dog and she seemed to be doing ok with Lauss.

Uzi had lost a small amount of respect for Lauss when it realized the affection the other essentic was showing for a dog. Then again Lauss had been in the house first, he was not the interloper in the dog essentic equation. Regardless the armored proto flicked it's tail as it realized there was no solid way to argue with the tutor. The puppy could indeed be smart and yet bad at commands.

The essentic's eyes flashed a bright gold as hunting was mentioned and a question directed to it by Lee's mother. " Not as many as I would like but hunting has been good. Now if a good time of year to catch foxes."Uzi felt smart relaying this bit of information as if it was somehow relevant to anyone other than itself and Eli.

" How do you walk in those" The proto motioned towards the woman's shows with a large tawny paw. Shoes were supposed to be flat like feet to provide balance and yet these were clearly not. " Do they provide a special function?" Should Uzi ask Eli for some once they were an alter?

" Sounds like you two are doing a good job then" Eli's eyes slid over to Lauss. He seemed to be the one in charge of training for now which was certainly interesting. " Just as warning he's still young and may n** at you when you're trying to force him to follow commands. Don;t let him do that" Eli's voice was calm but firm " The minute he thinks he can get away with that he thinks he's better than you and you're more likely to get a serious bite later on as he grows." Technically it was a warning for both lee and Lauss but he figured Lee probably already knew to not allow that kind of behavior, that it lead to aggressive dominant dogs later.

As Uzi examined the shoes again the essentic agreed they would make a decent weapon with any kind of force behind them. A hard storm or a good kick would likely puncture the skin of the person being attacked. Shoes, a subtle and elegant way to be dangerous. Humans were very ingenuitive, perhaps even more so humans females. Eli's boots protected him from animal bites but did nothing as a weapon themselves. Uzi was certain one could make heels both offensive and defensive.

" Heels are a skill I will master then when I have grown beyond this form" Uzi didn't know what it would look like later but preparing for any potential loss of weaponry was a good idea. The proto noticed heels might be hard to manage out in the wastelands but if anyone could do it was them.

Eli handed the puppy back to Lauss and nodded " Like most mammals they teeth and chew but you can;t let them chew on you or there becomes dominance issues and you could get seriously hurt." Even puppies could draw blood.

A lady, Uzi pondered the word for a moment thinking about it before nodding. Yes she could still be a hunter and a lady, certainly Miss Katan seemed to be both in her own way." Thank you, it would be nice to have heels for when I am a lady."

Eli resisted to urge to groan upon hearing that, a lady? Really?

" You shouldn't let him chew those kinds of things either" Eli said with a soft sigh as he watch Uzi head off with Lee's mother. " There are specially cookies bones that puppies can chew on that are better for them " He looked sternly at Lee " Chemicals in papers and the treatments on wood and shoes could make him sick if he ingested them."

Much like at home Uzi bounded up the stairs several at a time, not liking trying to move her bulk on such a weird incline slowly, fortunately the essentic had the balance to pull it off. Her eyes kept a soft steady glow as she watched the way with which the woman leading her walked, yes this was what Uzi wanted to be.

Upon looking into the closet Uzi examined many of the shows before finally motioning towards a very open silver strappy pair " Those look interesting" They all looked interesting but that pair called to her the most.