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Post by Light on Jan 24, 2020 0:13:51 GMT -5
Lowen shrugged a little. "I guess..." he muttered.
"Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!" Finla ran forwards and embraced him. "Daddy calls this a hug! It's the favourite human thing I know!"
"Why don't the two of you play down by the pond. Just don't go too deep, got it?"
Finla's eyes widened with excitement, as new ideas came to mind. "Okay! Come on Lowen!" She let go of Ash and grabbed Lowen's hand, practically dragging him down to the pond.
Farlow watched them go with a smile. --- (I agree! Oh gosh, his smile though. Lol. XD He tried. We can say that at least.)
Pip squeaked when he poked her, bursting out in a fit of laughter. "You was lots of fun when we'wa flyin' through the air. I bet ya heart's feelin' betta by now." Her pocket wriggled and she patted it into compliancy. Not yet, friend. But I have so much to tell you once we're alone. I can hardly wait!
(Okay. XD I'll throw in the Bounty Hunter sometime soon.)
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 24, 2020 1:09:49 GMT -5
Ash knelt there stunned as he got hugged by Finla. It had been years since someone had hugged him and he felt some tears start to well up in his eyes but he managed to calm himself down before he started crying. When she let go of him, he stood up and watched them run off. "So what's actually going on Farlow? Fathers don't usually run off for a few days regardless of species" he said
"See? You've already met my fun side and that's only the tip of the iceberg. My heart's feeling a lot better though I keep trying to tell you that I don't mean that my heart hurt literally" Masaki said with a smile and noticed the pocket wriggling again "So what kind of pet do you got?"
(looking forward to it)
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Post by Light on Jan 24, 2020 12:29:37 GMT -5
"Believe it or not, in our species, fathers usually have nothing to do with their kits. Even my father had been pretty distant when I was a small ferret, but he came more than the other ferret fathers. I never understood it until now." Farlow looked at Ash, his gaze solemn. "I will be coming and going the next little while, to prepare for the future. And there is a possibility that one day... I won't return." --- From within the pocket, Ray rolled his eyes. Here they go with all the pet stuff again. He went back to picking at the thread he'd been picking at for the last while.
Pip giggled at his response, but her smile faded at his question. "Well... He's got hard skin." Her face turned thoughtful. "And he's really nice. He listens to everything I say, and isn't afraid to tell me what he thinks. I hope we can become bettah friends in the fyutcha. He's the closest thin' I got to a friend right now..." -other than you. Her gaze lifted to Masaki, and she was tempted to say it, but she looked away. It would never work to be friends with a hero. Unless he really intended to take her side.
Huh. That wasn't the way he saw things. Ray gave the pocket a halfhearted kick.
(:3)
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 24, 2020 19:49:21 GMT -5
"Usually in the animal kingdom, the father is around or he isn't" Ash said as he looked over at Farlow "So my first thought must have been right. You're dying aren't you?"
Masaki tilted his head to the side and had a quizzical look on his face "Something small enough to fit in a pocket and has hard skin. Is it some kind of lizard?" He asked "It almost sounds like you just picked him up off the street though"
(sorry for the short replies)
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Post by Light on Jan 25, 2020 1:18:52 GMT -5
(Nah. You're good.)
Farlow chuckled softly. "You figured it out." He looked down at his dark hands. "I've felt it for a while now. My time is near. I don't know exactly when or how, but soon. I failed my duties as a ferret guardian, and have been lost in the shadows for much too long. The age of the wild is over. The future lies with the humans. It lies with those two. That's why I must go and prepare the way. There I'll find one worthy of raising Finla in the way of the human." His eyes saddened. "I'm afraid it won't be as easy for Lowen." He lifted his gaze to meet Ash's. Like Ash, Lowen was on outcast in both ferret kind and human kind. --- Oh great. I'm a lizard now. Ray let out a dry chuckle.
"I did." Pip nodded, thinking back. "He was all alone and he doesn't have a home."
I have a home. Sort of. It's not exactly mine... but I'm sure they'd let me stay there until I can find a job again. That is- if I ever get out of here!
"So I took him in. We'ah gonna be best buds, right?" Pip peeked into her pocket, angled in a way that hid what was inside from Masaki's view.
Ray glared up at her. Best buds don't live in each other's pockets. He opened his mouth to call out to this Masaki character, so the heroish dude could deal with this crazy child, but Pip was already closing the pocket. Of course...
"He has alotta of attitude sometimes..." Pip said with a little pout.
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 25, 2020 12:09:58 GMT -5
Ash let out a deep sigh "It was just one thing piling up on the next that made it easy to figure out. Though I do have a lot of questions. But just so you know, this is a lot to drop on someone you just met yesterday" he said "I'm guessing you want me to start teaching them? Finla on how to be more human and Lowen on how to stay between both worlds?"
Masaki chuckled "Sounds like a pain in the ass then." he said "So where are you heading now? My guess is home or are you going to go steal off some other people?"
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Post by Light on Jan 25, 2020 13:37:09 GMT -5
Farlow smiled then. Just a little. "I suppose you could say I'm getting desperate," Farlow chuckled a little then, though there was a sadness in his gaze. "That's up to you," he replied to Ash's assumption. He watched the wolfish man with a steady yellow gaze. He was smiling slightly, his eyebrows lifted ever so little. --- "Not really. It's really nice to have someone around fo' once. Someone who's not tryin' to control me." Pip said with a little smile. Then he asked where she was going. "I have the feelin' you aren't gonna let me do that if I was," she said with a laugh at his second comment. "An' I probably shouldn't show you where I live. Fo' all I know, you could sneak in at night and take me to the cops." She made a face. "Trust meh. It's happened befo'ah. Not the cops, o' course, but the sneakin' in and takin' part."
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Post by Light on Jan 25, 2020 15:22:08 GMT -5
Several hours earlier at the Lizarro Corp...
Clink. Clink. Clink. Clink. The man at the desk looked up. Clink. Clink. Someone was coming, and whoever it was, they didn't sound friendly. Clink. Clink. Clink. Clunk. It sounded like they stopped right outside the door. A voice started up, muffled through the door but still audible. "How'd you get past security? You shouldn't be here, sir! This is strictly- Ah!" By the sound of it, his doorman was shoved aside. Excellent at service, but not very good in a difficult situation. The man at the desk sighed. The door slammed open, nearly breaking off its hinges. In the doorway, stood someone or something in silver armour. His metal mask looked like something canine, and he wore heavy-linked chains around his neck like a necklace. Around his wrists and ankles were what looked to be thick shackles with no chains. The man remained seated as the metal beast approached, watching him with something akin to a glare. Clink. Clink. Clink. Clunk. Bam! Papers flew everywhere, as the metal beast slapped down a briefcase made of metal on the table. Then he stood there, (totally not intimidating) waiting. The man watched him a few more moments before leaning forwards and turning the briefcase around. He studied it for a moment, then opened it. It opened smoothly and revealed layer upon layer wads of cash within. The man closed the case and looked at the metal beast with vague interest. "What do you want?" The metal beast whisked a paper onto the table. On it there was a picture. The man looked down at it.
"Where is she?" the beast spoke. Through the mask, his voice sounded like grating metal. The man leaned back in his chair and steepled his fingers.
"You've come a long way for this, Locksman. Let me guess; you plan to attack me if I don't tell you what I want- but what guarantees that you won't attack me anyways if I do tell you what you want?"
The Locksman held out another picture that vaguely resembled the man before him. A couple shackles flew out from the thick cuffs on his wrists. They flashed through the air before curling around the man's wrists and securing them to the arms of the chair. The Locksman slammed one hand on the desk and grabbed the man's tie with the other, pulling him and his chair closer. The spikes on his knuckles scraped the man's chin. The man's brave facade had fallen. He looked truly afraid now. The Locksman's breath sounded almost Darth Vader-like through the metal mask. "Tell me where she is, or you'll be the hostage for your brother's capture. And afterwards, I'll tell everyone all the little schemes you and your brother have been up to. So the choice is simple. Tell me where she is and you go free with lots of money. Don't tell me where she is, and you and your brother are going down for good. Got it? I know what I'd choose if I was you."
"What are you talking about?! I- I don't have a brother! I don't know that man!"
"You're not fooling anyone, Phil Lizarro- or is it, Jack Elsway." He gave the man a shake. "Now what's it going to be? Are you going to tell me?!"
"I'll tell you! I'll tell you. She lives at the storage building on 48th Street, in the back room!" Jack rushed to get the words out.
"That wasn't so hard, now was it?" The Locksman let go of Jack's tie, and the man fell back into his chair, eyes filled with relief. The Locksman then turned to go. Clink. Clink. Clink. At the door, he held out a hand and the metal restraints flew back to him, reattaching to his own metal shackle with a shiiing. Then he was gone.
(I have a picture of him I've been working on. I'll post it when it's done. :3)
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Post by Light on Jan 26, 2020 1:05:38 GMT -5
(Here he is! It's a roughish sketch, but it's all I could come up with. I've never been too good at design. XD) The Locksman aka Axel Loque.
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 26, 2020 11:01:12 GMT -5
oooh nice introduction for the Locksmith)
"I mean I can do that but I don't know where to start honestly. It honestly felt like it came natural as I grew up plus I had my parents show me things as I grew which made things easier. As for teaching Lowen, I'm not sure if I could do as good a job as you could" Ash said
"You're right I wouldn't let you" Masaki said with a chuckle "But trust me, I'm not one to go and do shady shit behind someone's back. If I wanted to take you to the police, I'd be doing that right now. But I was going to see if you were hungry. I know a really good steakhouse nearby if you wanted to eat"
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 26, 2020 11:02:17 GMT -5
he is going to get really uncomfortable when he fights Masaki with all that metal he is wearing)
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Post by Light on Jan 26, 2020 18:00:23 GMT -5
(Thanks! Hahah. The reason he wears so much metal is because it is his weapon and defence. He can create shields and send out pieces of metal to attack. Once he attaches a piece to someone, unless they can get it off, he's pretty much won. No guarantee, but it gives him a big advantage. He can actually move around in it quite well, because he can control the armour. If Masaki can improve enough to get to its melting point, that's when it would really affect him. The metal is a special metal, that has a melting point of about 2000 degrees Celsius (3632 Fahrenheit). It softens and gets really hot at about 1600 degrees Celcius (2912 Fahrenheit). I originally chose bigger numbers, but I didn't want to stretch it that far. XD Basically it's highly heat resistant and very strong, for difficulty's sake. But once Masaki's flames get past the softening point, Locksman's going to have quite a time. :3)
"Then do it like they did. You don't even have to be direct about it. They're more observant than they look." Farlow replied. His expression fell a little at the mention of Lowen. "I would take him with me, but he's not ready for the city. Neither of them are. They need a proper guide, not someone who is about to disappear from their lives. I have a few ideas for Finla, but... I don't know if Lowen will ever find his place in the city. That's no life for a ferret. The only reason I go, is to atone for what has been lost, and to repay a debt." ---- Pip's eyes widened. "Really? You would do that? An' this steak house... they make steak?" Sure, the Boss supplied her with what she needed, but the mere thought of a thick juicy steak made her stomach rumble. She mostly stole the food she could find and took what the workers of the Boss left her. But when was the last time she sat down at any sort of food place to eat a meal...? Never. At home, even though they never usually let her out of the house, or out of their sight for that matter, she had all the food she ever wanted, a stark contrast to what she was left with afterwards. It had been so long, she could hardly remember the taste, other than from the odd abandoned burger she found. Heh. Foolish people, just leaving their food at the table while they dealt with something.
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 26, 2020 21:31:55 GMT -5
well Masaki can definitely make it uncomfortable but he's going to need time to figure out the temperature for it to start getting hot under the armor. He's probably going to start off light thinking maybe 300 degrees Fahrenheit will be enough)
Ash sighed "I can only promise that I can try to the best of my ability but I'm not sure how I'm going to teach her how to be human while staying out here. It looks like I will actually have to go into the city then. Lowen on the other hand could always pretend to be his sister's pet and help her get out of any sticky situations when the time comes." He said before looking back to the two children "So what do you have to atone for? You kill someone or is it something else entirely?"
"Nope they don't sell steak just fried vegetables. Of course they sell steak there. Why else would it be called a steakhouse?" Masaki jokingly said with a laugh as he heard her stomach rumble "I'll take it that's a yes. Come on, I'll lead you there but we aren't flying this time. I've already drawn too much attention to myself earlier"
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Post by Light on Jan 26, 2020 22:46:07 GMT -5
(Heheh. :3 Yep. I purposely set the temperatures above Masaki's average highest temperature, so there's room for improvement before taking the advantage. But it definitely will get uncomfortable when it starts heating up to about... 2700 Fahrenheit or more. He'll probably change tactics at that temperature. I hope the temperatures aren't too far or too close to Masaki's ability. ^^ Let me know if they are.)
"Whatever they don't learn now, they'll likely learn from the one I send to you." Farlow winced at the word pet. The idea wasn't a bad one, but for the black-footed ferret, once a creature of the wild to pretend to be a human's plaything. "Perhaps... Though he isn't the most normal looking for a ferret. I don't know exactly how this pet thing works... It's a shame to put so much responsibility on the lad's shoulders. Whether he lives out in the wild, or in the city with his sister, he will always have such a burden to bear." Farlow's gaze darkened at the question and he looked off into the distance. "I've failed to preserve my kind. It was my job as guardian of the black footed ferret, and I failed. Centuries have passed and now I'm in the wrong generation. Humans have taken over my job it seems. And now my kind is being returned to the wild, but truly, they are still trapped. There'll never be freedom as there once was. That is why the future lies with the humans." --- "Oh..." Pip sounded slightly disappointed until he clarified. She giggled softly as he laughed, and a smile returned to her face. "Can I ride on you again?" she dared to ask. She was frightened he'd say no after everything that happened.
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 26, 2020 23:45:15 GMT -5
well his max temp is 1800 so he can soften the metal but I'm sure if Locksman isn't careful he can end up burning himself due to the hot metal)
"You got someone in mind already? Is it the guy who saved you?" Ash asked, raising an eyebrow "You can say that again though. He'd definitely stand out but you can always play it off as some types of recessive genes in ferrets. Ninety-nine point nine percent of people won't know that that is not true" Ash suggested. He noticed Farlow's mood rapidly change due to his last question "I won't ask you anything else about it since it seems like it's painful to talk about but I'm sorry that you've gotta go through this especially now with your kids still growing up."
Masaki smiled "As long as you promise not to rip out any of my hair you can" he said "So what's your favorite cut of meat? Or do you not know the different types yet?"
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Post by Light on Jan 27, 2020 8:58:16 GMT -5
(You said 1800 Fahrenheit, right? The softening temperature is 2912 Fahrenheit. You might be getting mixed up with the Celsius I put there. :3 Not trying to be a stickler or anything, just trying to see if we’re on the same page. XD But yes, once it gets hot, he will have to be careful. Though it isn’t directly touching his skin. I actually thought of a possible finale something to do with that possibility, especially if Masaki gets to melting point. But it’s all up in the air right now. Who knows how or when it will end. XD) (I’ll reply to the posts in an hour or so.)
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 27, 2020 9:21:13 GMT -5
Oh woops lol I did get it mixed up between Celsius and Fahrenheit sorry about that)
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Post by Light on Jan 27, 2020 12:08:24 GMT -5
(Aaaand I'm back for a few minutes. :3) (Lol. It's all good! ^^ Actually, the more I think of it, he'd probably have a tough enough time against Pip. It would be a force of ever increasing will. XD But he has the advantage of knowledge, so he'll likely be prepared.)
Farlow nodded. "He's one of the main contenders." He gave Ash a strange look when he explained what Lowen could do. "A what now? Well... If you're sure that would work. I trust your judgment. You know them better than I." He chuckled dryly at the last comment. "It's not me I'm worried about. It's all the black-footed ferrets I've failed to protect while I was gone. It's those two. That's why I must make sure their future is secure. That way, even if I'm gone, I can still be looking out for them in a sort of way. But thanks for the concern." He smiled a little then. A shame that this human had become an outcast. He'd say the guy was one of the better ones. --- "Yay!" Pip set her hand on his shoulder and jumped. She shrunk back down to her normal mouse size by the time she pulled herself up fully on his shoulder. Then she climbed up onto his head, settling in amongst his hair. "Ham!" she exclaimed, even though that wasn't exactly a specific cut of meat. She could barely remember the taste. All she could remember that it was delicious and had been her favourite meal as a kid.
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Post by Sour Candy on Jan 27, 2020 12:31:01 GMT -5
(Psst...after I finish class for today I'm gonna try and figure out a way to incorporate Alex back into this since I've been gone for so long)
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 27, 2020 20:48:00 GMT -5
"Well it would be nice to meet this guy especially if he isn't afraid of you even when you look like this" Ash said "Not entirely sure if it would work but it would be a nice cover story for Lowen. We would just have to think of one for Finla especially with her looking like a human child." A small smile appeared on Ash's face after Farlow's last comment "Don't think I can say this enough but you really are like a human father, hell, you're a lot like my father. He'd do anything in his power to make sure his kids were as safe and protected as he could possibly ensure. Actually, I'm sure any good father would do that"
Masaki laughed "They don't serve much pork there. The majority of the menu is beef related so may as well give you a few ideas on what to get. The best cuts in my opinion are the filet mignon, a ribeye steak, a flank steak, a porterhouse, and a top sirloin steak. So out of those, which one sounds the best to you?" He asked
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Post by Light on Jan 27, 2020 23:52:10 GMT -5
(Sour Candy: I have Ringo open! :3 He's an illusionist villain. He does things for money, and much more hardcore than Pip. And maybe, if you want and Lioncl is okay with it, perhaps you can join our little plot. There are going to be two sides, a bounty hunter who believes in strict justice and a vigilante who believes that some actions are justifiable. Tell me if I got it wrong, Lioncl. :3 Who they are going to be fighting over? Pip. The one who met Alex before. About two years ago, in an attempt to escape an unlikable life-course, she destroyed a block by accident. Ever since, she's been a thief.) --- "Perhaps. But I actually haven't shown him this form yet. Not exactly. The time I did, I think he was too far out of it to notice." Farlow nodded at Ash's words, thoughtful. He smiled a little. "Thanks... I suppose I am part human. Such was the generational torch passed down." He chuckled softly. "Where's you're father now?" --- Pip looked disappointed. "Oh..." she sighed, but it quickly turned to laughter once she heard the names. "Why is it called rib eye? How can ya have a rib in yo' eye. It sounds painful! And a portahhouse? Ha! Doesn't sound like anything I'd wanna eat! An' Top o' the day, S'ah Loin! Ha! Ha! Ha!" Once her laughter calmed, she started to really think about it. "Are any of them big an' juicy an' taste good?"
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Post by Sour Candy on Jan 28, 2020 0:12:36 GMT -5
(Joining you guys could be interesting! Of course, like you said, if Lioncl is alright with it)
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 28, 2020 10:46:38 GMT -5
yeah im perfectly fine with sour joining in also that pretty much sums up Masaki)
"Wait so he only knows you as a ferret? So are you sure he won't freak out when he sees you like that?" Ash asked. He had foolishly gotten his hopes up to meet this guy thinking that he would meet a human that would actually treat him like one. He let out a deep sigh at Farlow's last question "Still at home halfway across the country with my mother and little brother I think. That was one of my first stops when I escaped but I got too scared when I got there. I'm sure by this point they've given up on ever finding me"
Masaki laughed at all the jokes she made "All of them are great when you do them correctly. Though, I'd have to say the ribeye would be the one you would like the most then. It's juicy, has a decent size and tastes great. I would highly recommend getting that from the steakhouse" he said
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Post by Light on Jan 28, 2020 14:58:53 GMT -5
(Okay! ^^ So, the fight itself might not be for a little while yet, but for now... Sour Candy, which side do you think Alex would choose?) --- "No. I'm not. But once I find him, I suppose I'll find out." Farlow blinked at Ash's words, somewhat surprised. "But surely they'd recognize you in this form, would they not? --- "Huh. Okay. But seriously, why is it called ribeye? It's a silly name if ya ask me." Pip leaned forwards and looked down at Masaki's face.
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Post by Lioncl on Jan 28, 2020 15:54:04 GMT -5
Ash shrugged "I don't know. I used to have black hair before the transformation and I had green eyes. Both of those changed and I was too afraid of hearing my own parents call me a monster as well so that's why I didn't check" he said
"Well it comes from the ribs of a cow but I'm not sure about the eye part. I never really thought about that name though so I never really bothered to check" Masaki said "Don't start asking me about why each cut is named a certain way because I sure as hell am not a historian"
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Post by Samandriel on Jan 28, 2020 16:20:00 GMT -5
(Hey! I'm sorry, I thought I replied, but clearly I didn't I suppose. Could y'all repost our last interactions please, if you have the chance?)
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Post by Light on Jan 28, 2020 17:06:56 GMT -5
(Edit: I changed it for a little bit of fun. I don't know how exactly control of the opposing team works. But I might as well practice this team version of role-playing.) (Five. :3 I couldn't decide whether I wanted to make the new one a little girl or a little boy. So I did both. :3) Together they raced down the river, leaving a trail of disturbed water in their wake. Something like static hissed at his ear. Whether it was coming from his suit or his goggles, he wasn't sure.
"They're onto you. They know you took the river to escape."Blink muttered to himself. So Zed did know what was going on. It seemed there was nothing he could get past that guy. "I heard that. Anyways, you're going to have to ditch that jetski before they get their sight on you from above."Blink smirked to himself. Oh he had a plan alright, not that it had anything to do with what Zed was saying. He had been expecting this. He jerked the compartment open, grabbed his pack and slammed the compartment closed again, reapplying accelleration. Taking one hand from the bars, he pressed the pack to Katie's hands at his torso. "Take it and do your thing. Get to the shore and give the serum to your brother." There was a icy spark in his eye as he stared onwards. "I'll meet you there."(Aw man! Yeah. I was a little freaked out on my first week too. But it's going good now. :3 Take your time. I hope everything calms down for you as things settle into schedule.) (It's all good. XD) (Lioncl's post coming up next!)
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Post by Protractor on Jan 28, 2020 17:16:35 GMT -5
(If anyone wants to rp I can drop HVY MTL DRMR x3
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Post by Light on Jan 28, 2020 17:22:24 GMT -5
Farlow watched Ash, his yellow gaze somewhat... gentle. "Surely a parent could recognize their child no matter the shape or form. You'd rather never meet them again than meet them and risk pain? You'll never know, that way. Life is too short to hide away all your life. Sometime, you should at least try. Before it's too late." --- Pip opened her mouth again, then burst into giggles. "I guess I'll hafta find a historian an' ask him!"
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Post by Light on Jan 28, 2020 17:23:06 GMT -5
(I have Ringo open, but I'll be off and on like usual. :3)
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