First Flight (Open)

[biiirrrdsss]

Characters: Pipit and you!!
Setting: Around the tower basically anywhere you like
Format: I prefer action, but I'll follow!
Summary: Pipit wakes up and... does... everything people do when they wake up.
Warnings: BIRDS None, but I'll change it if I need a reason.

[room 2-06]

[Pipit's not really used to waking up with sleep paralysis or in a home he can legitimately breathe in, so needless to say, he does freak out a little bit when he wakes up - and once the paralysis wears off, he sits up quickly, to get a look at his surroundings.

This... sure isn't his house. It's way too clean.

Yeah, he notices all of his roomies that may or may not be in there, sure - and he'll be happy with greeting them, they all look so young! - but first what the hell is this jumpsuit he's in. Don't mind if he just gets into his tunic because seriously, he's not Ghirahim.

But once he's got everything settled - shield and sword on his back like they should be - he offers up a smile and a wave to those joining him. c:]

Mornin'!

[Yeah; he can ask about this place once introductions are over.]

[Any floor anywhere!!]

[Pipit's going to be wandering the tower for sure, checking every nook and cranny he can get to and trying to get his bearings. And also probably fighting off monster birds on the forest floor because holy hell these things have teeth what kind of birds have teeth. Feel free to run into this Link lookalike in the golden yellow tunic! Or trip him! Or whatever, he really doesn't mind anything!]

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[nobirdie]

[ ... You are making him feel bad Pipit. B-but... BOOKS. Well... ]

... Will you take care of them?

[ That's important, okay? :c ]

[biiirrrdsss]

Of course!

[He heads over to his own trunk, ruffling through the bird feathers and clothing to get his book, and holds it out to Nageki with a smile.

It's already thick from loose leaf paper being inserted as bookmarks and notes, but the book is in well kept condition itself, it's gold lettered title of "Loftwings and Surface Birds" glimmering.]

Either way, however, I'll let you borrow this - if you'd like, of course!
You're a reader, after all.

[nobirdie]

[ ... Okay he. He is really curious now hang on. Digging out some autobiographies!!!

Here you go, Pipit. These are on everybirdie and the history of his world, from how H5N1 made birds smart, to how humans kind of nearly got wiped out, and all that. Should be an interesting read.

There is also a book on most of the species of birds from his version of Earth here. Offering them now! Books make him VERY happy, yes. ]

I... I think these are it, there aren't very many, but if you don't mind trading...

[biiirrrdsss]

[Oh, Pipit's eyes are almost glittering at all this information, and he shakes his head, taking them happily.]

I don't mind at all; this is very kind of you to do this for me, Nageki!
Ah, if you'd like - my trunk has a few sketches of birds from my world, if you are interested as well!

... As well as feathers from them, but aside from the Loftwing's, I'm not sure how they got in there.

[nobirdie]

[ Yay, book exchange! There is an easy way to make Nageki like you, and it is most certainly BOOKS. ]

No, that's all right. Usually at school people would clean up the feathers, but sometimes things did get left around.

[ Actually, it feels more like home to him. Go figure. ]

[biiirrrdsss]

[Aww, haha; he got the kid to smile!]

I'd say we live the same, but no one really bothered picking up the feathers on my home.
Some even collected Loftwing feathers, because they come in so many colors.

[He puts the books on his bed then, before pulling the long, goldden tailfeather of his Loftwing from his trunk - being extremely careful, of course.]

Like this!

[nobirdie]

[ ... skldhfg oooh. They're so pretty. Oh my goodness. He likes you already. And you aren't dead. THIS IS SUCH A GOOD SIGN.

Though he is slightly concerned HE may be dead and this is a hallucination, but oh well. BIRDS. ]

... They're much more spectacular than mine were. Mine weren't very interesting, I'm afraid.

[biiirrrdsss]

Oh, don't be hard on yourself.

A bird's feathers are all unique - like the handprint of humans, or the patterns of insects!

[He pulls a few of the surface birds' feathers out of his trunk as well; all a very shiny red color, and holds them out for him to see.]

See? These are obviously from different birds. But I'm sure you know that, right?

[nobirdie]

Yes. I can't tell whose they are. ... Cardinal, maybe. I'm not sure; I haven't spoke to any transfer students...

[ It's hard... to remember, the orphanage clearly, too, so he doesn't... really know, and he never made friends well... so.

BUT he supposes he ought to mention this now. ]

... Oh, I should mention, my home... there's different countries, and I'm from one called Japan. I've heard Mourning Doves are actually more common in America, though...

[biiirrrdsss]

These are actually all from the same species; a surface bird called the Chirri. They normally come in yellows and oranges, but red ones do appear!

[He listens about the countries thing, before nodding. ... What's a country? All he's known is Skyloft and the Surface...]

I... see.

[Yeah it's... obvious he doesn't understand that at all.]

[nobirdie]

[ Okay time to help explain it. Facepalm... facewing? ]

You don't... know what a country is, do you?

[ Tsun explanation incoming, then. ]

They're divided landmasses with different names. They... also have a lot of different languages, too. I live on the surface, of course.

[ Mm... hang on, let him pull out another book--ah, here we go. Flipping to an illustration of the continents and handing it to you, Pipit, to accentuate his point. ]

The landmasses that have names are home to a lot of birds. It's not complicated.

[biiirrrdsss]

Oh!

I'm sorry, we never had anything like that where I come from.

We just had our islands - Skyloft - and the Surface. But I understand, I think!

[He hands the book back to him, smiling with a nod.]

[nobirdie]

[ Good! That helps. It's good his trunk has so many books in it, to be frank.

With that said and done, he closes it, never one for mess, and looks thoughtful at the plush bird he's left with.

What will he do with this? ]

[biiirrrdsss]

[Pipit eyes the plush curiously; to be honest, it's really cute...]

You're looking at that like you've never seen it before, Nageki!

[nobirdie]

... I don't spend all day looking in the mirror.

[ His tone is quiet, perplexed. It's almost as though they included it just for a laugh.

He mumbles something, it's inaudible. Or maybe he's just naturally that quiet; who knows? Something about 'Miss Tousaka'. ]

[biiirrrdsss]

I meant the doll, of course; isn't it yours?

[Seriously... why look at your own doll like it's a ghost?]

[nobirdie]

[ Because he IS a ghost. ]

... I've never seen it before in my life, actually. Maybe they thought it would be funny, making me human and putting this in here. I don't know.

[ He's still sort of awkward about it. This was way too surreal. ]

Actually... do you think there might be a lot of humans here? That... that might be bad.

[ He's concerned. If he's dead still, that's fine. But surely the Charon Virus would kill people if he came into contact with them...? ]

[biiirrrdsss]

Ah; there might very well be! But...

If whatever concerns you had no effect on myself, you may not need to worry!

[You still haven't told him what was wrong. 8|]

And this is an odd question, but... if you're not fond of that doll, would it be alright if I have it?

[nobirdie]

[ ... Oh right. He probably ought to... explain... except he won't. His expression dwindles to something of quiet, contemplative concern, lost in thought.

Because he's not comfortable saying this. Not... yet. Social Link isn't high enough yet sorry. ]

I... sincerely doubt that.

[ But he shakes his head to the second question, offering it. Hey, if you want it, bro, you can have it. He doesn't mind! ]

[biiirrrdsss]

[SWEET, FREE BIRD PLUSH. He takes it with a warm smile, putting it on the pillow of his bed.]

You never know!

It's best not to panic around humans though, alright? Their curiosity will get the better of them!

[nobirdie]

[ ... He looks pained, like he wants to say something.

But he doesn't. ]

...

[ ... Yeah. He's. Experienced that, believe him. With Hiyoko. With birds, too, like Ryouta. With... everybirdie. ]

[biiirrrdsss]

... So, Nageki.

Would you like to explore this place, with me? Gather our bearings, see what is useful here and what's not?

They... may have a library.

[:3c]

[nobirdie]

[ ..........

Perking up. Library...? That... well. He's a little concerned, but... but. LIBRARY. ]

... I suppose.

[ Dammit how did you bait him. It's funny, though; all that time he spent trapped in a Library unable to leave, and now he... almost wants to be back in one. It's familiar, after all. ]

[biiirrrdsss]

Great!

[He ruffles through his things then, pulling out his battered sword and beaten shield, hooking them on his back just in case.]

Birds of a feather need to stick together, after all! It's what friends do!

[nobirdie]

[ ... Huh. Wait what. ]

... Friends?

[ He's looking for someone else here he's not seeing now. ]