How now Brown Cow

[puppy_lancer]

Characters: Lancer and Mayu [closed]
Format: Action?
Setting: Floor 33
Summary: Lancer and Mayu wanna try bungee jumping and cow riding.
Warnings: Mooshroms and maybe death

[After many hours of hard work, the harness and reins were done. The two intrepid individuals were all set to perform their great experiment. Namely, whether or not the fungus-infested cows would make good mounts. And of course, once they got their proof with that experiment,they could turn to the experiment of seeing whether or not someone could jump off the edge of a floating island and survive, provided they were hanging on to a rope.]

[Currently, Lancer is standing on the floating island, trying to find a cow of good enough size. He has his harness, reins, and a wooden pole that he made for an activity that he had in mind just in case the cows were good mounts.]

You ready to go, little lady?

[He calls to his companion.]

Comments

[axeforasong]

Ready here!

[Mayu, for her part, has her axe in a harness strapped securely to her back. Two big, floppy spools of rope - almost comically oversized given Mayu's stature (or lack of one) are looped over her shoulders, bouncing as she walks. A second, much rougher axe made of wood and metal with a hole drilled in the handle is spun cheerfully in her hands.

Ready when you are, Captain!]

[puppy_lancer]

[He grins.]

Then how about we rope one for you first. That one look alright?

[He points to a fairly big mooshroom, peacefully standing around, chewing its cud.]

[axeforasong]

Looks perfect, yes? Growths will make easier to climb.

[puppy_lancer]

Since these things are monsters, stay behind me.

[Slowly, carefully, he steps closer to the cow, who shows no indication of charging or even noticing either Lancer or Mayu.]

[axeforasong]

[she nods and creeps along behind silently, peeking around Lancer with the axe ready just in case]

[puppy_lancer]

[When he gets close enough to the cow, he throws the reins around its neck. However, it doesn't move. it's almost disappointingly easy until he tries to slip the part with the bit into its mouth. Then it starts slowly struggling via shaking its head.]

Whoa there!

[axeforasong]

[...huh, okay then]

...Surprisingly docile, yes?

[puppy_lancer]

[After a little effort, the cow is all reined up.]

Okay, little lady. let's get you on there.

[He offers her his hand.]

[axeforasong]

Let's!

[~daintily~ taking that hand, putting the Tower-made down]

[puppy_lancer]

[He waits for her to start climbing on the cow. If she seems to be having trouble, he'll pull her up up, or give her a boost with his other hand.]

[axeforasong]

[she will probably need it, midgets being midgets, but she's up soon enough. The mushrooms crunch as she sits down.]

Hmm... Think is bigger than pony. Heavier too. Ready?

[grabbin' them reins]

[puppy_lancer]

Yep, it's heavier, but slower. Now, hang on tight.

[He picks up the axe that she dropped and gives the cow a strong slap in the hindquarters with the flat side.]

[axeforasong]

Oof! [the shroomcow bellows and starts to ponderously run, Mayu laughing all the while. The weight though makes them hard to control...]

[puppy_lancer]

Looks like you're enjoying it!

[He stands aside for a while, just watching Mayu ride her cow. Then, he picks out a cow bigger than hers to rein up. Unfortunately, it seems his cow has a temper. The second he gets on its back, it bucks him off.]

Oh, come on!

[axeforasong]

[at least her cow has enough sense not to run straight off the edge; basically she's mostly going around in circles. It comes to a halt eventually... somewhat far away.]

Having trouble?

[puppy_lancer]

[He turns a little red when he realizes Mayu is watching.]

Nah, I'm fine.

[He attempts it a second time, but gets bucked off again/]

Dammit!

[axeforasong]

[...]

Are sure?

[puppy_lancer]

Completely!

[And he hops on again, this time hanging onto the reins for dear life. Even as the cow bucks him, it can't throw him off.]

Alright! I got it!

[At this point, the cow starts running in a random direction. Perhaps it has some other idea as to how to get this nuisance off of its back.]

[axeforasong]

Hurray!

[TRYING TO URGE HER COW TO POINT IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION SO SHE CAN FOLLOW AFTER...

...GENERALLY FAILING...

...YEAH SHE'S BASICALLY STUCK THERE]

[puppy_lancer]

[Thankfully (or maybe not) Lancer's cow is running in circles and no amount of pulling on reins will make it stop.]

Come on, kid, hit it a little harder!

[axeforasong]

[having to shout over her shoulder; her cow seems more interested in nomming plants...]

But is pointing wrong way!

[puppy_lancer]

...Then I'll come over.

[He kicks one side of the cow, trying to get it to turn properly so he could ride up to Mayu. However, while it does turn, it outright charges at Mayu's cow without any hint of stopping.]

[axeforasong]

Okaaay!

[HEY SHE TRUSTS LANCER; she waves merrily as he charges closer and closer.

The idea he can't stop never even enters her mind.]

[puppy_lancer]

[He pulls on the cow's reins so hard that the cow's head rears up. Finally, it stops. Just in time for inertia to throw Lancer from the cow's back in Mayu's direction.]

Watch out!

[axeforasong]

[AH.

EMERGENCY AXE THWAP TIME; her cow bolts immediately with Mayu holding on for dear life.

Hope you don't mind that gorse bush, Lancer.]