towerofanimus | :33 < furst pounce

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:33 < furst pounce

Characters: Nepeta Leijon (OU) and open!
Setting: Around room 2-07 and the dormitories.
Format: Action preferred, but I can go either way.
Summary: Nepeta's new to the tower, so time to look around.
Warnings: Mentions of death, probably not much else.

[The act of waking up is a strange one when you don't expect to wake up at all. Freaking out is also mitigated when you're stuck still in--what is this, a human bed?--for half a minute before you can get up. It gives Nepeta the chance to, if not calm completely, get a push on the way there, and also realize she's not in pain anymore. But then what is this place? It doesn't look like the lab, and again, she's pretty sure she didn't have something soft to lay on when her eyes first closed.]

[Once her limbs decide they can move again, though, she's up instantly. Three things come quickly to her attention: the collar around her neck (which gets some pokes, prods, and tugs before she gives up on removing it), then the two letters. Being told her world has been destroyed is no news at all - Alternia is already pretty much gone! - but the rest is unexpected. This is a place to live. There's things here to help in that. And again, most importantly, she's alive.]

[So what does this mean for everyone else? It's a stab to the gut to think back on what happened to Equius, and she can't stop a sharp hiss at the thought of Gamzee potentially being here. But if they could save her, maybe, just maybe, they could save her friends too.]

[After one last delay spent checking the contents of her trunk, she's out the door to get an idea of this place. Her nerves aren't totally settled; her feet carry her light and careful through the halls of the dormitories. For all she wants to see who's here, she can't afford not to be wary.]

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[Nepeta listens attentively to each word. The first thing said brings a fair bit of confusion, but she doesn't interrupt, instead mulling over her thoughts as she takes in the rest of the information.]

But my world already was destroyed. There was this big rain of meteors that came down called the Reckoning, though the story's kind of complicated.

[She scratches at her chin.] Unless they meant the Veil? But if you say that's not true anyway... Hmmm.

But do you really mean that, about other people? I can't even imagine meeting another me, or what she'd be like if she did. Or other fursions of my friends.

I'll keep all that in mind. Especially if I need to be careful about this place.

They most likely meant wherever they have taken you from; be it your home, or... "the Veil", as you say.

But yes; I really do mean that. There is a man named Link that I am quite knowledgeable about - while the Link I am aware of is not here - thank the Goddesses - there are many others known as Link residing in this place.
And that is just one example.

[She gives Nepeta a little smile, looking her up and down. She doesn't seem very... battle ready.]

Do you have anything to protect yourself with, Nepeta?

Then the Veil. It's this bunch of meteors floating around in this space I was befur, and there was a lab on one of them where me and my friends were hiding out.

That sounds really complicated too. Hopefully I'll be able to keep everyone straight if I meet them.

[She perks up at the question, and grins with a dash of pride. Her hands come up, balled into fists, and with a practiced squeeze the claws unsheathe from the back of her gloves.]

You don't have to worry about me! I have my claws and teeth, and I've been using them ever since my lusus taught me how to hunt.

[... Yeah - a lot of what she said flew right over the sheltered forest girl's head; but she looks impressed at the claws.]

... I would use just the claws. I'm not sure if the monsters here are entirely healthy to be biting.
It's good that you are armed, though; I have nothing I could have given you...

[She would have lent Nepeta her blade, since she has a bow currently - but only chosen Heroes can wield the Master Sword.]

[Not healthy? She blinks at that, then uncurling her fists, resheathes the claws.]

I've fought plenty of monsters befur, too. Small ones and big ones and all in between. What kind are around here?

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Ah... the forest contains ghostly monsters - they seem like normal deer and birds, until you venture too far from the staircase.
Any floor with water contains odd crustaceans - very tall, that walk on two legs. They aren't dangerous in the light, but do attack at night.

[She pauses then, in thought -]

... Oh, actually. Just don't traverse the tower at night. It isn't safe at all.

[Crustaceans walking on hind legs don't sound weird at all to her, but she takes in the info all the same. If she thinks it's important and is trying to help, there's no reason to ignore it.]

Kind of strange that it's worse at nighttime than the day. But I'll be sure to remember all of that. Thanks fur telling me.

[It's what her moirail would have wanted.]

I suppose it's for the best, though. Better it be dangerous when no one is likely to wander about the halls, than during the day when everyone is awake.

As far as I know, the rooms are perfectly safe, after all.

[At the thanks, she gives her a smile and a nod, of course.]

Ah, speaking of rooms - if you ever need me, my room is 2-07. I am not always there, of course, but it is a good place to look for me.

[She perks up again at that.]

You mean you sleep at night? That's so weird! Where I'm from trolls sleep during the day. Except fur my friend Kanaya but she's kind of funny like that.

[But if her perking up was one thing, her reaction to the room number is something else: she actually jumps up off her feet in excitement.]

That's the same block they put me in! That means we're blockmates, doesn't it? I've never even had one befur ever. I mean, my friends and I were stuck together in that lab but that's diffurent, and my lusus doesn't count the same way either. This is so great!

[... GOLLY she's cute. Why are all of her roommates cute??]

Yes, we do share a room, then! There are two others who share our room as well - though I have only met one.

But I am glad we share a room, Nepeta! It's much easier to get to know a new friend when you are around them often, right?

[This is turning out to be a pretty sweet deal - she doesn't have many friends, after all.]

[She's Nepeta. That's why. She can even make painting with blood cute.]

Purrcisely! I'll have to meet the others too. Hopefully they're are nice as you are.

But hey, hey, do you really sleep on those squashy rectangles?

... The beds, you mean? Yes, we do. Everyone I know of does, at the very least.

[It's nice, too. A lot better than making due with a cloak and grass.]

I'll have to get used to them. Trolls use these big pods full of green slime called recuperacoons. But sometimes I've slept without one befur, so it won't be too hard. At least it felt comfurtable.

[Pfft, what are you talking about? Grass is pretty good too if you're looking for a nap outside with your lusus.]

Edited 2012-03-28 13:18 (UTC)

[Well yeah, grass isn't too bad - but she definitely prefers a soft bed. It's even softer than the one from her house, too.]

It's nice, isn't it?

Oh - I forgot one thing. You have to eat the oatmeal they provide you in the eating area, or anything else will make you ill, alright?

[She hmms a little. For all what she said, she did mean that she'll have to get used to it, even if it doesn't feel bad. That and the second thing distracts her attention.]

What's oatmeal?

Foul tasting.

[That's the best description she's got, sorry; and it comes with an apologetic face.]

It is a... cereal, I believe. It is a bit sticky, and it's almost like thick, white, mud.

But after you eat the oatmeal here, you can eat anything else to get the taste out of your mouth, luckily.

Blehhhh.

[She sticks her tongue out; there's her opinion of that.]

You're pawsitive I have to eat it furst? Is there even a purrpose fur it?

I'm positive, unfortunately.

To be blunt, if you don't eat it first, you'll regurgitate everything else.

[Which is not good, for obvious reasons.]

Ick.

[Another displeased look at that.]

Okay, I'll eat it, even if I won't like it. Can you at least tell me if there's meat I can have after that? Or if there are any animals that are safe to hunt?

Ah, I believe the fish may be edible, here...
But there is cucco meat in the kitchen, yes.

[Well, chicken really. But. She knows them as cuccos.]

Yesss, fish definitely sounds good! Where can I find those? And what's a cucco?

[Chicken would get the same question.]

A cucco is a bird - most raise them on farms for their eggs.

Fish, though, live in the ponds on various floors, and another floor with walls of water. You can walk right into it, as well; but I am not sure how many of them can be eaten.

[She's never seen any of the fish there before, either.]

Hmm. Like a cluckbeast?

But that just means I'll catch them and see. Trying something new can be fun!

I suppose, if that's what you call them.

[... Cluckbeast - that's really cute...]

Be careful, alright? It wouldn't do to catch a poisonous fish.

Poisonous?

[That doesn't sound good, and her mouth drops open in worry at that prospect.]

Okay, I'll definitely look out and try to catch ones that are furmiliar. Do you know if the ponds are safur than that one floor?

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