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 Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 5:46 pm
Daimhin smirked to himself as he headed to find his partner in crime, Terra. He had spotted the pokesoq again. It was only a matter of time before they managed to kidnap the hapless creature and enslave it to their own ends. His plan was flawless! Completely flawless! Of course... the last plan had been flawless too. That hadn't quite worked out as planned, but Daimhin was certain this one would.
"Terra!" he called out as he reached her usual haunt. "Come! I know where our quarry is headed! If we go quickly we can cut him off!" He could hardly wait. Soon one pokesoq would be their minion... next, all of them!
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:10 pm
Terra just felt like sleeping. Her spot was so cozy and warm, she could feel her eyelids closing... But she couldn't! What if the pokesoq they had been following happened to rush right by her while she snored? It would not have been the first time either, but Terra wasn't about to tell Daimhin that.
There WAS something she had to tell him, though. It was becoming more and more obvious that she was carrying foals, but Daimhin didn't seem to notice. Well that was fine for Terra... she just needed the best opportunity to mention it.
She was beginning to doze off again when she heard a shout. The mare jolted upright and immediately started to look around as if she had been paying attention all along. "What? Well let's go!" She bounded forward to meet him.
The news could wait a little bit longer. First, to the chase...
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Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:28 pm
Daimhin didn't look Terra over closely. If he had he might have noticed her condition. Daimhin didn't look her over because Daimhin had never been very fussy about appearances. He wasn't fussy about his own and he wasn't fussy about the appearance of those around him. He could appreciate a pretty mare but he was usually too much in his head to notice.
"I believe that our target is getting thirsty." He started off at a brisk pace in the direction that their interception would be. "He will be proceeding to the stream bank shortly and there are few places where the slope is gentle enough to drink." He continued to brief her on the task ahead as they walked. He was very absorbed as he spoke. Their very own pokesoq... it was within reach!
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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:38 am
Terra followed after Daimhin eagerly. He knew exactly what to do, yes? By herself Terra always seemed to mess up, but Daimhin never made a mistake! At least, in her eyes. She wasn't the sharpest mare on the block and didn't think about it too much. But she was always determined to learn and try to succeed.
"Ahh, so we can catch him when he's off guard and can't escape," Terra grinned, keeping up with the pace for now. Ugh, why did she have to be tired? And why did her back have to hurt? Proper evil-doers didn't have these problems! She resisted the urge to grumble about it, instead concentrating on walking. At least she could grab a drink once they got there.
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Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:46 pm
Daimhin tended to get caught up in his own thoughts but Terra's fatigue managed to make it through even then. He stopped suddenly, peering at her skeptically and with sudden scrutiny. What was wrong with her? Was she sick?
"Are you all right?" he asked dubiously. Daimhin didn't make a point about fussing over his co-conspirators... but something had been a little odd with the mare for a couple days now.
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:45 am
"There's nothing wrong with me if that's what you're implying," Terra snapped, then immediately looked at Daimhin with a horrified expression. She hadn't meant to say it like that! All he had done was ask an innocent question, he hadn't meant any harm. She looked everywhere but directly at him, trying her best to ignore his scrutiny.
Well, maybe this was a good time to let the truth come out. "It's just... I mean... Uhm..." she started weakly, then gave him a sheepish smile. "Soon we'll have... Our own little minions to train," Terra finished, her smile growing in intensity.
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Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:41 pm
Daimhin's eyes lit up at her statement. "Oh? We will! I see! I understand it all!" He laughed a short cackle and then smirked at his mate. "Well of course you're tired if you've been out catching minions! Have you herded them into a cave nearby?"
He had, of course, taken the entirely wrong meaning from her words. He imagined Terra chasing down foals all night and that for the reason of her fatigue. He was impressed, too! She had managed to do this all without his notice? Excellent work indeed!
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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:52 am
"I'm glad you understand now. I-" Terra cut herself off. She had assumed he had understood her completely and had started talking without much thought. Stopping in her tracks, Terra stared at him and stomped a hoof. "No no, that's not what I meant."
"They aren't in a cave, they are... Oh here, just look," Terra turned sideways to him and gestured to her belly. Maybe if she brought it to his attention he would get it? "They're yours, Daimhin."
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Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 7:21 am
Daimhin blinked at her belly in blank misunderstanding. What was his? He blinked again. Had she always been that fat? Of course she hadn't! She wouldn't have ever been much use if she was that fat. With her belly bulging like that it almost looked like she was pregnant. That could be useful if they knew how to spin it! They could-
Like she was pregnant.
Pregnant! Daimhin was flabbergasted. Terra was pregnant and he hadn't even noticed! He stared at her belly in accusation then shook that impulse from his mind. Pregnant!
"Mine?" he repeated, still trying to fathom the revelation at hand. "They're mine? You..." He wasn't usually one to become at a loss for words but today was a bit of a special occasion. "Why didn't you... I mean, when will they be.... how many..." He trailed off, completely unable to form his ideas into words.
This was all very unexpected.
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Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:29 am
Terra stood there patiently, watching Daimhin's expression when the realization dawned on him. It seemed to go from confusion to shock to bewilderment, and she started to laugh.
"Yup! I mean, I would have told you sooner but we were busy and all... You could say I was waiting for the best way to tell you." Terra admitted, smiling cheerfully. "Can't tell you how many, but I think it's twins."
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Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:22 pm
"Twins..." repeated Daimhin, still shocked. "Twins."
Being a father had never figured into his plans. He had all sort of contingencies for various enemies, disasters, and occurrences... but none for the situation at hand. His mind was blank. His tongue was tied! The buzzing of the insects in the air seemed unnaturally loud in the silence of his mind.
Then it was over. "Twins!" His eyes lit up and he gave out an enthusiastic cackle of laughter. "Oh, my dear Terra!" He smirked fondly at the mare that had graduated from mere partner into something else. "Together we make a fearsome pair... but think of what we could do with twins!"
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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 8:58 am
Terra started to beam; not only had she been excited by the knowledge herself, but Daimhin's enthusiasm was contagious. "Can you imagine it? We could teach them ourselves, teach them everything that we know, from day one!"
She trotted a half circle around him, giving him a quick nuzzle. "The two of us can accomplish great things, but four... we'd be unstoppable." Her expression seemed to take a darker, mischievous light. "Our quarry would never escape again."
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 10:27 am
He nuzzled her back, excitement lighting up his eyes with a fiendish glint. His heart raced to think of the missions and mischief that could be done with a herd of four all working in unison. He gave a short dark chuckle of pleasure at the thought.
"My dear," he said with a rare dash of gallantry. "If you are expecting twins then we will do no more today. You need your rest! I insist! The health of you and our twins is second to nothing now!" He swept around and gestured back towards their home. "Our current quarry can wait! For now... your health is the mission!"
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Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:54 pm
Daimhin didn't need to urge Terra any more. At his suggestion, her whole body seemed to relax and she gave him a relieved smile. "Oh good... I'm tired, the quarry kept outrunning me anyways." She shook her head lightly. "Of course that didn't mean I gave up... Didn't want him to get away that easily."
She turned towards their home, leaving space for Daimhin to pass and take the lead. "After you, daddy-to-be"...
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