0~0 *once out and sure the employee can't hear her,* i'm tempted to ask to speak with his manager, but i fear that wouldn't work out to well. 0~0
[==@] no- [X==] [==@] yes? [=X=] [@==] ... its... ... artishardtodefine... therearewaystoteachart,eventhoughartisanactofselfexpression. butyourownexpressioncanonlybesomuchbeforeyoufindthatthereareanumberofveryrealrulestomakingartlookbetter,abletostandoutamongtherestandactasyourownexpression,tobeknownandreflecteduponbyothersasyourintentwaswilled... [=@=] ... artcanbehard. [@==] ...
=
I think they mean that its perfectly fine for you to change your drawing. its just not how they like to draw. =
[==@] no- [X==] [==@] yes? [=X=] [@==] ... its... ... artishardtodefine... therearewaystoteachart,eventhoughartisanactofselfexpression. butyourownexpressioncanonlybesomuchbeforeyoufindthatthereareanumberofveryrealrulestomakingartlookbetter,abletostandoutamongtherestandactasyourownexpression,tobeknownandreflecteduponbyothersasyourintentwaswilled... [=@=] ... artcanbehard. [@==] ...
=
I think they mean that its perfectly fine for you to change your drawing. its just not how they like to draw. =
Well, we got what we wanted. And now, if you want to fly, there's nobody to say you can't.
@? well... @) thisonecanbenyxturtle.
[:]) And next time, turtle turtle.
@? well... @) thisonecanbenyxturtle.
[:]) And next time, turtle turtle.
^u^ great! 0u0 you got a good hold on the turtle? *hovers into the air a little*
= sounds like a plan. =
[=@=] ... soundsgood. [==@] *continue trying to draw the thing they had started drawing* welookforwardtoseeingthefinishedversion.
=
sounds like a plan. =[=@=] ... soundsgood. [==@] *continue trying to draw the thing they had started drawing* welookforwardtoseeingthefinishedversion.
*adjusts her hold* Yep. Heh, this is gonna be a new experience for it.
[:]? [:]) *they set about making the neck longer, to be more like Nyx's torso, and add some arms to it*
@) *grabs an orange marker for the horns*
[:]? [:]) *they set about making the neck longer, to be more like Nyx's torso, and add some arms to it*
@) *grabs an orange marker for the horns*
^u^ then lets go! *lifts up into the air, headed back for home*
= =
= i think it would be good to get a heat lamp and a water dish ready for the turtle. *goes to take care of that*
[=@=] *filling out their drawing, some kind of golden clock can be seen taking shape*
=
= = i think it would be good to get a heat lamp and a water dish ready for the turtle. *goes to take care of that*[=@=] *filling out their drawing, some kind of golden clock can be seen taking shape*
*lifts up as well, going slowly so she doesn't scare the turtle*
@) okay!
[:]) *they continue working on turtle-nyx*
@) okay!
[:]) *they continue working on turtle-nyx*
*the turtle is somewhat aware of what's happening, and pulls its head in a bit, though it remains as is with its limbs out and held in place*
0U0 *goes slowly as well, so as to not make you have to speed up*
= *makes a small lamp and takes a bowl from the kitchen machine, filling it with water*
[=@=] *they are drawing strange symbols where the numbers should be*
0U0 *goes slowly as well, so as to not make you have to speed up*
=
*makes a small lamp and takes a bowl from the kitchen machine, filling it with water*[=@=] *they are drawing strange symbols where the numbers should be*
You really like to stay all stretched out, don't you. *following Ribbon home*
[:]) @) *gradually, turtle-nyx gets horns and arms*
[:]) @) *gradually, turtle-nyx gets horns and arms*
*the turtle, hearing a voice, sticks it's head back out to look at you. Being a turtle, it didn't really know much of what it did or didn't like, but it was raised knowing that looking at talking things was good, and that having its legs out when gently held was good. Made it more exciting than a pet rock when held anyway*
0u0 the grist plants look nice from up here. *starts moving to land*
= *setting up the lamp and bowl,* there. All ready for a turtle.
[=@=] ... *the bizarre pocket watch drawing complete, they set it aside and glance at Hamnet and Factor's picture*
0u0 the grist plants look nice from up here. *starts moving to land*
=
*setting up the lamp and bowl,* there. All ready for a turtle.[=@=] ... *the bizarre pocket watch drawing complete, they set it aside and glance at Hamnet and Factor's picture*
Yeah, they do. *follows her down, most of her attention on holding the turtle*
@) *they're basically done*
[:]) It's Turtle-Nyx!
@) *they're basically done*
[:]) It's Turtle-Nyx!
^u^ *gently sinks towards the ground, still an inch above it* 0u0
[==@] ? [==^] greatjob!
= looks nice. I bet Nyx will like it. =
[==@] ? [==^] greatjob!
=
looks nice. I bet Nyx will like it. =
*lands* Okay. Time to meet the kids.
[(]) () *are proud*
[(]) () *are proud*
^U^ mmh-hmm! *is hurrying along*
[@==] now,whatshouldwealldrawnext... [=@=]
= wonder how long they're going to be out in the forest.
[@==] now,whatshouldwealldrawnext... [=@=]
=
wonder how long they're going to be out in the forest.
*hurries along as well, down the tunnel*
[:]? Took a while to get to town before.
@? wewerewalking. @) mommyandmommycanbothflynow. isfastermaybe?
[:]) Then they'll be back soon!
[:]? Took a while to get to town before.
@? wewerewalking. @) mommyandmommycanbothflynow. isfastermaybe?
[:]) Then they'll be back soon!
^u^ *apearing by the entrance,* we are back soon! 0u0
=
welcome back!
[@==] [^==] welcome! Doyouhaveaturtle? [@==]
=
welcome back![@==] [^==] welcome! Doyouhaveaturtle? [@==]
*coming up next to Ribbon* Right here.
[:]o @o [:]D @D Turtle! *they get up and hurry over*
[:]o @o [:]D @D Turtle! *they get up and hurry over*
*hearing more voices, the turtle tries to look around some*
= Turtle! *with almost as much enthusiasm, Onponn comes over as well* *sometimes it was easy to forget that Onponn wasn't even a year old with what she knows, feels, and has been through* =
^U^ *the joy of being around someone you've made happy* ^U^
[@==] lookslikeaniceturtle.
=
Turtle! *with almost as much enthusiasm, Onponn comes over as well* *sometimes it was easy to forget that Onponn wasn't even a year old with what she knows, feels, and has been through* =^U^ *the joy of being around someone you've made happy* ^U^
[@==] lookslikeaniceturtle.
*she kneels down to present the turtle, holding out her hands*
[:]D Hehe! *reaches out to touch its shell*
Be gentle.
@D itislikeatthezoo!
[:]D Hehe! *reaches out to touch its shell*
Be gentle.
@D itislikeatthezoo!
= its cute! =
^u^ oh, this is nice. Thankyou Onponn. *has found the setup made for the turtle, with heat, food, and water all ready* 0u0
[=@=] shouldwecontacttheothersandletthemknowthattheturtleishere? [@==]
its cute! =^u^ oh, this is nice. Thankyou Onponn. *has found the setup made for the turtle, with heat, food, and water all ready* 0u0
[=@=] shouldwecontacttheothersandletthemknowthattheturtleishere? [@==]
[:]) *patting the turtle on the shell* [(])
@) *reaches out as well, but hesitates* @/ ...canfactortouchit?
I think so. Just go slow, be nice. It's in a new place with new people, so it's bound to be a bit nervous.
@) *reaches out as well, but hesitates* @/ ...canfactortouchit?
I think so. Just go slow, be nice. It's in a new place with new people, so it's bound to be a bit nervous.
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