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 Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:37 am
Luna loved the faux-chinese food that was served in the Gaia mall food court. It was sweet, and DAMN was it good and spicy. But today, she couldn't seem to force herself to finish her lunch.
Oh. Right.
Reaching into her pocket and pulling out a packet of ginger gum to calm her stomach, she pushed her plate aside to Jokeph, who obediently began to finish off the orange chicken Luna had shunned.
Ugh.
Ugh was an appropriate word to describe how the both of them were feeling at the moment.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:45 am
There was a little blue and gold dragon peeking over the edge of the table.
Gold eyes, with aquatic fin-ears currenty spread wide with curiosity. And a tail that flicked occasionally above the edge of the table like a cat's. She had a wonderful warm feel to her mind-voice, very nearly the intelligence of a human though she 'spoke' in pictures rather than words. She'd not have harassed them if she didn't recognize them, but her mind carried flashes of the clinic as well as Ransom, Luna, Nico...people she liked, in general. And she was currently very focused on a fortune cookie sitting on their table.
Quick like a fox, Ravine snatche it and darted back under the table. ;D
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:49 am
Luna and Jokeph both snapped to attention, eyeing the spot where the fortune cookie USED to be.
And in unison, they both slowly leaned over to stare under the table.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:56 am
Perched on the chair, Ravi streeeeetched her neck down and blinked at them, She had the cookie clutched to her breast, huge eyes pleading that they not take it away, wings folded tight to her blue body.
Oy, goosey dragon.
Again, this voice was pictures and not words. It was, however, VERY much clearer than Ransom's usual speech, if a little distant since it was focused on the dragon- and also very definitely Ransom. His voice was usually a bit muffled and blurred around the edges, since it wasn't exactly easy for him to 'speak' to anyone like that. Ravi, of course, being the exception.
The boy stood at the entrance to the food court dressed in black leather, helmet dangling from his fingers and scanning the room for her. Restless. Where th' hell'd you go...?
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:00 pm
Luna shook her head at Ravine, a slow smile spreading across her face. Now now now, one shouldn't be stealing cookies off tables, mm? But if she wanted it so badly, it was hers.
At Ransom's projection, Luna's head snapped up... and promptly collided with the underside of the table.
"Uaaa!" Luna cried out with an intense projection of surprise and an undertone of pain. OW!
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:14 pm
By the time Luna had sat completely back up, Ransom was behind her to place hands on his shoulders and peer upside down at her from above. He'd 'heard' her, and located Ravi on the chair- he gave a nod to Jo, then raised an eyebrow at the other girl.
"Lemme guess," he stated dryly. "She stole your fortune cookie."
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:17 pm
"Owowowowowowowowowow," Luna mumbled.
She can have it, she projected, along with a wave of nausea. It's okay, really.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:30 pm
Having been granted the joy of the cookie, Ravi proceeded to sit up in her chair and unwrap it carefully. She did her best not to make a mess, but dragon claws did NOT work well with crunchy cookies- gleefully, she nosed her fortune over to Jo. She couldn't read (yet), so she bounced in her chair to see if he'd read it for her. xd
Ransom...blinked. He'd never heard Luna SPEAK before, and it was really odd. Then the nausea hit him, and he winced as he flopped into the fourth chair. <******** A, what the hell was that? If you're sick, why are you out here and not home, smartass?
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:38 pm
Jokeph glanced at the fortune and smiled faintly. He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who will not. he signed it to Ravine, not knowing if she could understand sign language.
Luna finally lifted her head above the table, popping another piece of ginger gum into her mouth and chewing until her stomach settled again. Um... you might want to sit down, Ransom. A faint smile. Would you like some chicken?
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:48 pm
Ravi did not understand sign language. She made a passable attempt at it, though, sending him a handful of pictures that basically meant 'mad just cause bad, mad on purpose good?'
No thanks. I'm too irritated to eat. Luna COULD hear that low growl of background anger tainting Ransom's tone, though he seemed to have it coldly in check; he reached over and filched part of Ravi's cookie as he watched the older girl. Ewww, mall chairs, uncomfortable. "So, spill it. Sounds like you've got a story to tell."
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:51 pm
Jokeph shook his head, unable to project in return. Not... quite.
Luna sighed, resting her chin in one hand.
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I'm pregnant. What's your story?
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:58 pm
Making a weird cat-dragon face, Ravi turned and sang something at Ran in an oddly chiming language. He threw her a glance and retrieved the fortune, singing back to her before his attention was yanked back to Luna.
I'M just mad at Nico. YOU have got to be shitting me.
Pleased with the actual intent of the fortune, Ravi peered back at Jo...then jumped on the table and rubbed on him like a cat. She liked him heart
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:05 pm
"Nono!" Luna shrieked, reaching out to Ravine. Don't touch him!
Jokeph, thankfully covered, jerked back, eyes widening in terror as he knocked his chair over in an attempt to get away from the dragon who was TOUCHING him.
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:13 pm
Ransom, catching Lua's reaction, was in his feet and grabbing the draggie by her tail. He barked at her in the same language, scooping her up in his arms like a baby. Bombarded by three different sets of OMGNO, the dragon curled up in his arms with gold eyes fearfully poking out, sending out frantic little waves of what did I do?!?!
Content that she hadn't touched Jokeph- whatever that meant- Ran dropped back into his chair with her tight in his arms. I think we're okay, he huffed, touching noses with Ravi and catching his breath. His eyes flicked up to Luna, laced with little flashes of dark blue. Can I ask what the ******** that was, or should I just leave it be...?
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Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:18 pm
Jokeph heaved a huge sigh of relief, righting his chair and sinking into it.
I'm so sorry-- Luna bit her lip. He's acidic. None of us wanted her to get hurt. I'm.... I'm immune, but contact with his skin will be painful for anyone else. And if he sweats or cries or spits or... well... A shrug.
Luna tried her best to project reassuring thoughts at Ravine, and then turned her attention back to Ransom.
Why are you mad at Nico?
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