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Post by Fuzzymask on Feb 6, 2021 20:31:38 GMT -5
(ooo, hm, we could start over with Danny if you want! Like have him find them by accident again!)
Ducky lay sprawled out on the couch. his long white wings cascading onto the floor like a feathery pool. Ducky held a wrinkled and yellowing magazine close to his face, his pale blue eyes narrowed into slits as he tried to read the faded letters. Ducky peeked over the wrinkled pages as Mira walked past him. He placed the magazine onto the coffee table and pulled himself to his feet and followed Mira out of the cabin. "Hey Mira, how did you sleep?" He asked softly.
Jib entered the living room from the kitchen, a scowl was printed across her face as she flopped down onto the couch. The house need to get some food soon, they where getting a bit low. Jib sighed softly and looke dover to Sunny. "What cha drawing?" She asked.
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Post by 𝕃𝕪𝕤𝕤𝕒 on Feb 6, 2021 20:37:31 GMT -5
(Okay, let me know if you have any ideas on how you'd want to reintroduce him, we can do a different scenario so we're not just repeating the same as last time haha)
Mira turned as Ducky came outside and joined her in front of the cabin, arms still raised in a stretch. "Good morning. I slept fine, thanks," she replied with a smile. "How about you? I hope Luke didn't keep you up all night." Her brother was a notorious for staying up late, and wasn't always the quietest person to share a room with as a result.
Sunny looked up briefly as Jib joined her in the main room, offering her a small, slightly shy smile. She turned the page for Jib to see. "Zebras. They're my favorite," she replied. Covering the pages were crude, scribbled doodled of horses with penned-in stripes, though the blue pen didn't lend itself much to capturing the black-and-white animal's likeness.
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Post by Fuzzymask on Feb 6, 2021 21:52:46 GMT -5
(will do! i dont have any in mind right now.) (oh! do you mind if i threw in another character?)
Ducky chuckled softly and leaned against the cabin. "He went to bed at a pretty normal time last night surprisingly." Ducky paused. "Or i slept through his escapades." Ducky smiled. Ducky was a pretty deep sleeper some nights while others he stayed up late with Luke and chatted. Ducky pushed himself off of the cabin. "We are getting kind of low on food." He said softly.
Jib looked over the drawings carefully. "These are really good." she said cheerfully. Jib had never seen a zebra before, and the crude drawings really didn't help jib. But she knew art when she saw it. "What else do you have in there?" She asked softly.
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Post by 𝕃𝕪𝕤𝕤𝕒 on Feb 6, 2021 22:15:23 GMT -5
(Sure, go ahead!)
Mira let her arms fall to her sides. "That so? Maybe he's finally learning how to keep a normal sleep schedule," she snorts, lips quirking into a small, amused smile. At his comment about their low food supply, she hums thoughtfully. "It has been a while since any of us have made a supply run," she agrees with a sigh. "Let's see, today is... a Tuesday, if I remember correctly?" It's phrased with an air of uncertainty. Without a dedicated schedule or real way to tell the time, she's forced to keep track of the days by memory. "If that's the case, Westwood should be pretty empty this afternoon. It could be a good time to pick up a few things." Though their supply of money was pretty meager, she could always find a way to swipe the essentials from under the noses of teenage cashiers who couldn't be bothered to call her out for stealing.
Sunny brightened a bit as Jib inquired about her drawings, setting aside her pen and flipping the notebook back a page. "This one is me!" she says enthusiastically, pointing one of her small fingers at a crude drawing of a person. The drawing had squiggly lines of wavy hair and sticks for limbs, as well as a pair of wings protruding from its back. They didn't bear much of a resemblance to Sunny's real wings, bright blue and nearly the size of her own body, but the doodle was recognizable nonetheless. "It's fun to draw to pass the time, even though it can be hard to find pencils and paper sometimes." She gazed up at Jib with baby blue eyes. "Do you want to draw something too?" she asked.
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Post by Fuzzymask on Feb 6, 2021 22:53:37 GMT -5
Ducky nodded softly. It should be pretty dead by noon, the kids where at school and the adults where at their jobs. A thought suddenly came to Ducky. "Could i come this time?" He asked softly. Ducky was aware he may stick out like a sore thumb with his white hair and all but maybe he could wear a hat. "Jib could watch Sunny while we are away and i can help carry stuff." He added.
Jib smiled at Sunny's enthusiasm. "That looks just like you." Jib playfully glanced from the drawing to Sunny a could times. "Its almost like looking into a mirror." Jib chuckled softly. "I have never drawn before and i dont want to use up your pen."
(im sorry my responses are short :-: Its late where i am.)
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Post by 𝕃𝕪𝕤𝕤𝕒 on Feb 6, 2021 23:14:58 GMT -5
(No problem! Sleep if you need to, I'll probably be going to bed pretty soon as well)
Mira considered this proposition for a moment, then nodded her head. "Sure, I could use the extra hands," she agreed. "With Luke and Jib watching the house, it should be alright. Besides, it all goes well, we won't be long." Heading back toward the house's door, she waved for Ducky to follow her. "Aside from food, we should try to pick up some new clothes as well," she thought aloud. "It's going to start getting cold soon, so warm coats and good shoes are a must. I now for a fact that Luke's shoes have holes in the heels of them, and Sunny's old coat probably doesn't fit her anymore."
"Never?" Sunny echoed in amazement. Being as young as she was and relatively sheltered after escaping the School, her naivety was on full display. "Well, now I really want you to try! I can find another pen somewhere. People are always losing the cheap ones, so they end up on the street or sidewalk or something." Realizing she was perhaps being a bit pushy, she backpedaled a bit. "I mean, you don't have to if you don't want to. You can just look at my pictures if that's better."
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Post by Quod Ad Nox Noctis on Feb 9, 2021 1:16:25 GMT -5
» Ramesses 'Ramiel ' Azhar «
» 20 | Male | Eurasian Eagle Owl « » Arrogant, Cunning, Insouciant « @/nofoxgiven Ramiel stands at 6'3 and is characterized by his lean, rather noticeable muscles- his mutations make wearing clothes difficult, much to his pleasure- and feathery patterned hair. Well, he's rather handsome too, he'd like you to know, but his hair tends to get a fair amount of attention as well. It has turned prematurely white and is both streaked and spotted randomly with silver, gold, bronze, and cherrywood brown, the colors taken from his massive wings of varying shades. His hair is both soft and thick, taking on a feathery quality that nonetheless forces him to pin it back and out of his face. While Ramiel is accustomed to drawing attention- both positive and negative- his blessing has become somewhat of a curse. He is now in a near permanent state of being Very Obviously present, and it isn't just his boisterous laugh- his oblique eyes are the deep, pumpkin orange of the Eagle Owls that share his DNA. There are similarly patterned feathers around his eyes and turning up at the corners. Their purpose is to enhance his already remarkable vision but also give the impression of his wearing eye-makeup 24/7. Well, it wouldn't be so bad if they don't get fluffed and mussed up every time he wakes. How?! Ah, he also has feathery owl 'ear' tufts at the top of his head. These too enhance his hearing but are also rather noticeable and instinctively move to track whatever sound currently interests him. They have earned him the derogatory nickname of 'Mothman' by Sever...Worse, he's been given a new mutation that allows for more aerodynamics to combat his unwieldy wings- a full owl's tail that allows for smooth gliding at manageable speeds. This, at least, he can fold up into his wings so as to be less obtrusive. Ramiel's more human features include golden freckled skin, prominent bronze browsa generous oft-smiling mouth, a straight blade of a nose, and a veritable mess of freshly healed scars. You can't look at him without seeing at least several of them. The most noticeable are a lightning-branch of silvery scars that trail from his right eye to his sharp cheek-bones. His large speckled wings are very difficult to hide, but they make up for it in sheer power and the ability for swift, noiseless flight. Ramiel is noiseless on the ground too- when he keeps his mouth shut- and has all the characteristics of the ambush predator that he's meant to be. As they originate from a batch designated to be 'super soldiers', Sever and Ramiel have more predatory traits than are commonly found...In Ramiel's case, they appear rather harmless. He has a very cat-like demeanor and occasionally catches himself making cooing or purring sounds. He also sleeps very often and in random places- though that is a more negative side-effect of his mutations. Ramiel was a relatively recent acquisition and required more experiments spaced too closely together to get him 'caught up' to the others. As a result, he has periods when his body gives out or his mind short circuits, and can fall victim to bursts of pain of varying length. At present he has not manifested any abilities beyond those that can be connected to the Eagle Owl, such as incredible strength and senses. Ramiel was taken- he refuses to admit that his family may have given him up- relatively late in life at 15 and clings to what he perceives as his humanity and all the things that he may have lost in the past. He refuses to consider the fact that they may always be lost- and is perhaps rather difficult to manage as a result. He is flippant and vain, seeing the other members of the flock as beneath him due to his age and perceived worldliness. He is too unpredictable to be trusted, acting mostly on whims or in the service of some imperceivable goal but can be loyal in his own, vague way. It takes quite a lot to rise in his estimation, however, as he has decided to see the world in a very linear way by labeling others based on story tropes- such as calling people he's uninterested in 'Background Characters'. It's Ramiel's story and he dictates how it should unfold. If someone is not of use to him, then they might as well not have worth at all. What is perhaps dangerous about this way of thinking is that at present, no one truly knows that this is how Ramiel perceives the world. He likes to be loud and flamboyant, he likes to be a source of humor and doesn't mind if the joke is on himself. He's amiable and personable- so when he says or does something that may be seen as callous, he can easily turn it into a joke or brush it off as a fluke. He delights in twisting words and manipulating minds. Ramiel was (once) the seventh son of an incredibly wealthy family in Egypt. He enjoyed the finer things in life and was accustomed to having his wishes swiftly fulfilled- but in the sheltered youngest kind of way, meaning he only had the perception of power but really wasn't attended to as his older brothers had been. His mother occasionally complained of having 'too many sons' but he thought this to be a joke. Ramiel has blocked out the memory of his last day in the opulent mansion and only recalls waking on a cold metal table. He only knows the frigid, steely burn of revenge now. Against what and whom is rather vague- But he knows where to start. This thirst only grew and twisted when his life became a swathe of violence in the wake of his brutal 'training'. Ramiel only managed to escape the heavily guarded School with Sever's help. For this he claims to be incredibly grateful and follows the younger man around like a lovestruck puppy. Ramiel was initially hesitant to join the flock, but quickly came around when he realized that he could use them.
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Post by Quod Ad Nox Noctis on Feb 9, 2021 1:17:10 GMT -5
( Sooo here's the first boy. Ah he's a twat. Both to write and in general I've always thought it'd make more sense for the kids to have more avian features- so that's my take on that! I know some birds can fly without tails, but it makes them much less aerodynamic and that's something that predators need~ So both of my boys will have tails- if that's okay!- Also waiting on the okay in case you want me to change some things~) (As far as plumage goes, Here's owl Rami! )
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Post by Quod Ad Nox Noctis on Feb 9, 2021 16:00:38 GMT -5
( Thanks! Don't worry, that's on purpose! Rami can hide his eyes with dark sunglasses and fold his ears into his hair while wearing a hat so that he can claim to have a serious & mysterious illness- but it isn't always the perfect disguise. It's actually a sticking point and source of resentment for them, as it means they can never really be part of normal society. I'm not good at slice-of-life so I have to make my own ~drama~ my second boy is less conspicuous, however! And they can both hide their tails in their wings when on the ground~ Also! I was thinking of introducing them to the flock rather than already be a part of it? But if that'll mess up your flow then Rami can already be the deadbeat wine aunt~ )
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Post by Quod Ad Nox Noctis on Feb 9, 2021 19:12:05 GMT -5
» Sever «
» 18? | Male | Harpy Eagle « » Phlegmatic, Protective, Quick-witted « @/nofoxgiven Sever is 6'0 and solidly built- but as that of a well-balanced gymnast. Speed and agility are two of his greatest natural abilities and they're near constantly on display with his understated poise and preternatural reflexes- gravity hates him- Despite his height, broad shoulders, and expansive wings, Sever seems to give the impression that he doesn't take up much space at all. This is probably supported by the fact that he tends to stand incredibly still when not given a reason to move and prefers to observe from the background of a scene. When one pays attention to him, however, they would see classic pretty boy features set in a passionless facade. Sever's hair is solid black but for the suggestion of Prussian blue toward its ends. While generally neat and kept out of his face with bangs that frame the soft curves of his cheekbones, it's notably asymmetrical and falls longer on the right, where it curls against his lower jaw. Sev's hair is soft and vaguely wavy but has a tendency to 'fluff' or rise when agitated- in a more mild display reminiscent of the Harpy Eagle's crest. His pale skin is dotted with beauty marks at the right corner of his mouth and at the outer edge of his left eye. Sever's eyes themselves are a fantastical azure blue, tilted upwards like a cat's and rimmed in inky feathers to further enhance his eyesight when required. The gradual escalation of the blues in his eyes appear to mimic the ocean depths but aren't as inscrutable. He habitually obscures his gaze with his hair or in whatever fashion he can to hide the fact that they're more expressive than he'd like. If Sever could find a suitable hat, he'd wear it 24/7 to shade his eyes. Or else tie the strings of his hoodie over his face to hide it entirely. He can be a bit extreme in that way...He has once near fatally head-butted Ramiel to hide the fact that he was about to cry from pain. He also has the unfortunate habit of pouting when things don't go his way, he fails to immediately understand something, or when mildly upset. If anyone remarks on it he will be forced to awkwardly threaten them into silence. Sever is otherwise rather expressionless and only displays mild avian body language; such as tapping the toes of his shoes against the ground when he feels threatened, preening when stressed, and fanning out his wings or tail when feeling combative. His wings themselves rival Ramiel's but are a much simpler onyx with white striped undersides. He also possesses the recent permutation of a feathered tail and can likewise fold it up into his folded wings when grounded. Though he moves and reacts quickly, Sev prefers to conserve energy and rarely engages in full-on flights. He is, however, incredibly aerodynamic and can pair flight that exceeds fifty miles per hour with quick, precise maneuvers. The abilities derived from his mutations begin with the default strength, speed, senses, etc but are added onto with retractable claws that emerge from his heels and wrists. What can truly be considered a 'power' is his ability to exert telekinetic pressure on whatever he touches, enabling him to either cut or crush even solid metals. This requires intense focus- which Sever has in spades- but is also reliant on his lung capacity and overall condition at that time. Sev cannot use the power indefinitely, as he can only affect small areas at a time- such as diverting power to his fist while leaving his body unprotected- and literally steals his own breath/oxygen with each staccato use. Thus he's in danger of suffocating with prolonged use- the precursor of which is general lightheadedness. Despite, he tends to use the power carelessly when it comes to others. Another facet of his telekinetic pressure is the ability to deflect physical attacks as long as he can anticipate them. Sever has the bad habit of using his body and wings as a shield for the rest of the Flock, diverting his energy into a quick touch to keep them safe from oncoming attacks. This tendency is overall representative of his general personality: Though he doesn't look it, Sever is an impulsive idiot who physically cannot allow those around him to go unprotected. It would be called a hero complex if he was actually noble, as he is otherwise very selfish and doesn't care for anyone else beyond a select few. Children and people who are generally seen as weak are in his protection by default but everyone else can go burn. Sev's moral compass hasn't been properly formed, as he will steal, cheat, lie, and blackmail others without batting an eye but heaven and hell help anyone who dares to do the same to him or anyone he cares about. He and Ramiel have a very similar tendency to go for the blood and hold even petty grudges for years at a time. He absolutely hates feeling weak, belittled, insulted, or anything of the like but unlike the more patient Ramiel, Sever will respond with near immediate violence. The 'near' comes into place as he will usually issue threats first. Sever isn't one to 'needlessly verbalize' and only speaks when he feels he has something important to communicate. Unfortunately what he deems 'important' is usually an excessive amount of sass, threats, and very bad advice. He is marginally gentler with children however, still blunt and direct in a needlessly rude way but his actions more obviously don't match up with his words. Sev doesn't exactly know how to handle them but he tends to soften his tone and move with more care than usual. He doesn't interact unless prompted, but enjoys teaching them what he's learned if they ask. This can be considered one of Sever's favorite hobbies- he has a thirst for knowledge and the intellect to match. He catches on to things quickly and voraciously devours any and all information he can get his hands on. He's particularly interested in animals but has also proven adept at subjects like physics and geometry. Sev is also a skilled artist with the ability to scale incredibly detailed artwork down to cute doodles. Though it isn't his intention, he tends to be far more transparent in his art than he'd like. Sev will leave a scrap of paper with an adorable bird caricature waving in lieu of informing others where he's going and leaves little doodles around the house for the others to find. None of Ramiel's are very kind or positive. Sever visits towns/cities whenever able. He has an aversion to large groups of people but secretly wishes for the opportunity to go to school- real school. Sever doesn't remember much of his background, not his name- he was called Seven but when he saw it written in passing it looked like 'Sever'- not his age, though he thinks he may be in his late teens- and not his family, though he has scant trace memories of a loving woman he believes to be his mother. One of his life's goals is to reunite with her. He was trained and experimented on longer than Ramiel but they developed a bond of sorts when Ramiel began teaching him things during their few interactions. They escaped together as well, but their relationship is undefined. Not quite friends and not quite enemies- Sever hangs around because he's the only one strong enough to haul Rami around if need be, and he also doesn't fully trust him even though he can throw him pretty far. Ramiel claims to be in Sever's debt but it's unclear whether or not he's serious about this. Still, Sever is a very good shield for when things get dicey and Ramiel is a good outlet for Sever's insults and more violent tendencies. As Ramiel is rarely dedicatedly useful, Sever quietly picks up the slack by taking care of odd jobs, hunting, fixing things around the house, and doing whatever is necessary to keep things running smoothly. Don't mention it or he'll deny it and either claim he was just bored or retreat to a tree in embarrassment. Though he typically chafes at authority, he likes and respects Mira. He's never seen himself as a leader and she's currently the only person he'll obey with only mild griping. As for Ramiel, Sever likes to do the exact opposite of whatever Rami wants and will screw him over at every opportunity. The feeling is mutual.
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Post by Quod Ad Nox Noctis on Feb 9, 2021 19:19:37 GMT -5
( Yep! They're a package deal- for better or worse~ I hope his dual abilities are okay? They're connected- Harpy Eagles are speculated to be strong enough to kill or seriously injure a human and have talons that can rival a bear's claws. I spent quite a bit of time on ~ 👓research ~ ) ( Yeah, that's a good point! I tend to default to making my characters new because I'm unsure how relationships will develop, but I reckon it doesn't matter when I'm not dealing with a full cast.. They can just be part of the Flock but relatively new then~ I already established how they'd behave anyway ^^ ) ( Birdie Sev )
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Post by Quod Ad Nox Noctis on Feb 9, 2021 21:06:54 GMT -5
( I won't! I think flaws and weaknesses are more interesting and fun to write too! You might have already noticed that I'm not too kind to my characters..haha~ )
( I'll have something up when I get the chance. The forums are fighting me for some reason? But I'll be back in a bit! ))
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Post by Fuzzymask on Feb 10, 2021 19:23:10 GMT -5
(so sorry for disappearing! somethings came up and i had no time to rp :-: Ill post a response in just a sec.)
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Post by Fuzzymask on Feb 10, 2021 19:41:27 GMT -5
(No problem! Sleep if you need to, I'll probably be going to bed pretty soon as well)
Mira considered this proposition for a moment, then nodded her head. "Sure, I could use the extra hands," she agreed. "With Luke and Jib watching the house, it should be alright. Besides, it all goes well, we won't be long." Heading back toward the house's door, she waved for Ducky to follow her. "Aside from food, we should try to pick up some new clothes as well," she thought aloud. "It's going to start getting cold soon, so warm coats and good shoes are a must. I now for a fact that Luke's shoes have holes in the heels of them, and Sunny's old coat probably doesn't fit her anymore."
"Never?" Sunny echoed in amazement. Being as young as she was and relatively sheltered after escaping the School, her naivety was on full display. "Well, now I really want you to try! I can find another pen somewhere. People are always losing the cheap ones, so they end up on the street or sidewalk or something." Realizing she was perhaps being a bit pushy, she backpedaled a bit. "I mean, you don't have to if you don't want to. You can just look at my pictures if that's better." Ducky nodded and thought for a long second. "We should check the school when it gets out. Kids always leave coats and things on the play ground after school." Ducky paused. "Oh! there also might be a chance we could find pencils and paper there." he added. Ducky followed Mira into the cabin, his wings ruffled up with both excitement and nervousness for the trip to Westwood. Nothing had ever gone wrong on the trips to town but ducky was naturally nervous. "I would love to try! Maybe you could teach me some." Jib reached into her pocket and pulled out a very small golf pencil. Long ago her sister had stolen it from the labs ages ago. Jib didn't want to use up Sunny's dwindling supplies of pens and pencils. "I have my lucky pencil." Jib showed Sunny the small and worn yellow pencil, it was no bigger than her thumb. "what should we draw first?"
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Post by 𝕃𝕪𝕤𝕤𝕒 on Feb 14, 2021 15:38:58 GMT -5
(No problem! As you can see I will also poof occasionally when school/work gets very busy)
Mira thought on this suggestion for a moment, then nodded her head in approval. "That's a great idea. We can stop by the elementary school on our way back and look for stuff that was left behind." Opening up the coat closet in the main room, she pulled out her own long coat and handed a sweatshirt over to Ducky. "Go ahead and put this one, and we can get going."
Sunny grinned, pleased that Jib had agreed to draw with her. "Woah, it's so little!" she giggled as she looked at Jib's tiny pencil. "Hmm, let's draw... penguins!" she decided, picking out the first animal that came to her mind. "They're round, and they have little triangle wings, except they can't fly."
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Post by Quod Ad Nox Noctis on Feb 14, 2021 22:14:12 GMT -5
(I also apologize! My boss has had me working double shifts lately...but now with the beautifully terrible weather I'm mostly free, haha~ I'm still coming up with a blank as to what to write but I'll get to it when I can! ^^" )
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