[:]D Yeah! *they land to walk a few steps, a little break before flying up again*
@)
*she's ready to fly along, and to help/catch if anyone gets too tired*
@)
*she's ready to fly along, and to help/catch if anyone gets too tired*
0u0 we're here to help if you have any trouble.
0u0 ... ^u^ *Ribbon happily goes up right above tree-level, headed right for the clearing that contains the House*
|/=@] ... |/=^] *Valdis is waiting by the front door, waving welcomes as they see you in the air*
0u0 ... ^u^ *Ribbon happily goes up right above tree-level, headed right for the clearing that contains the House*
|/=@] ... |/=^] *Valdis is waiting by the front door, waving welcomes as they see you in the air*
[:]) Hehe! *they follow. Flying gets easier every time they do it!*
@) Daddy!
*she has a moment where she thinks about how for a while she didn't like that she could fly, but now it's a family thing... but then she goes back to enjoying it*
@) Daddy!
*she has a moment where she thinks about how for a while she didn't like that she could fly, but now it's a family thing... but then she goes back to enjoying it*
0u0 *keeps an eye out, happy with how well Hamnet is doing* Great job! Let's land easy... 0u0
|/=^] Dinner is ready! head on in & sit at the table.
|/=@] oh. and Onponn needs a bit more time working with Genral. They are still in the basement.
|/=^] Dinner is ready! head on in & sit at the table.
|/=@] oh. and Onponn needs a bit more time working with Genral. They are still in the basement.
[:]) *stumbles a few steps forward when they touch down, but are very proud of themselves anyway* [:]D We did it!
Yes, you did!
@? areonponnandgenralhavingdinnerhere?
Yes, you did!
@? areonponnandgenralhavingdinnerhere?
^u^ Superb! 0u0 *she claps a little for them*
|/=@] Well, they don't need to eat. And they are a little busy. We'll be by ourselves in the Dining room.
[!uT] *Dots peers out the door* Everything's set!
|/=@] Well, they don't need to eat. And they are a little busy. We'll be by ourselves in the Dining room.
[!uT] *Dots peers out the door* Everything's set!
[:]? [:]) Okay. *they head on in through the door*
@)
*to Valdis* Are they okay down there? *she's still worried she made things worse somehow*
@)
*to Valdis* Are they okay down there? *she's still worried she made things worse somehow*
^u^ mmh! I can smell it from here. *heads on in, ready to eat* 0u0
|/=@] *remaining by the door to keep the matter a little bit more private,* Well... The original Smithy knew the 'troubles' with running things using units of high autonomy. Things are specifically Programmed to make it harder to Tame Genral. |/@=]
[!~T] ... [!_T] it will be better by morning. after Onponn has done all she can in his code, and she stops treating Genral like a Machine. but then... [!nT] ... there's lots of conflicting feelings. anything could happen, from Onponn letting Genral Leave, to Genral... ... but there's also a chance of maybe Genral and Onponn both wanting to remain related and together at the mines. It's complicated.
|/=@] *remaining by the door to keep the matter a little bit more private,* Well... The original Smithy knew the 'troubles' with running things using units of high autonomy. Things are specifically Programmed to make it harder to Tame Genral. |/@=]
[!~T] ... [!_T] it will be better by morning. after Onponn has done all she can in his code, and she stops treating Genral like a Machine. but then... [!nT] ... there's lots of conflicting feelings. anything could happen, from Onponn letting Genral Leave, to Genral... ... but there's also a chance of maybe Genral and Onponn both wanting to remain related and together at the mines. It's complicated.
[:]D @D *they're happy to be back in the house, and are thinking of lots of good places to put the books and the bricks (which amounts to all over the floor, effectively)*
Sounds like. Maybe I was too optimistic, for once.
Sounds like. Maybe I was too optimistic, for once.
0u0 *plates, cups... everything is ready* Let's take our seats.
[1Tn] Your own hopes for how things end up are important to. If you wanted to have more of a say in how things end up, I'd advise going down to talk with Genral after dinner. And Smithy can fill you in on Genral's origin.
|/=@] ... Let's, go have dinner for now. there will be time to worry about Onponn and Genral afterward.
[1Tn] Your own hopes for how things end up are important to. If you wanted to have more of a say in how things end up, I'd advise going down to talk with Genral after dinner. And Smithy can fill you in on Genral's origin.
|/=@] ... Let's, go have dinner for now. there will be time to worry about Onponn and Genral afterward.
[:]) *head on over and climb up onto a chair*
@? @) *this is like normal. Just, fewer people*
*nods* Let's eat. *goes inside, doesn't know if she's going to go down there after dinner, but she'll decide over dinner, she guesses*
@? @) *this is like normal. Just, fewer people*
*nods* Let's eat. *goes inside, doesn't know if she's going to go down there after dinner, but she'll decide over dinner, she guesses*
[!~T] yea. [!uT] *Dots & Valdis are prompt to follow, Valdis ready to scoop servings for everyone* |/=^] Dig in!
^u^ Thankyou.
^u^ Thankyou.
[:]? [:]D It's a big block of stuff! *re: the lasagna*
Haha, yes, a big block of tasty stuff!
@)
Haha, yes, a big block of tasty stuff!
@)
[!~T] [!uT] Hey Factor. Maybe you could talk about your favorite parts about going to the lake and exploring the house while we eat.
*trying to come up with something for Factor, since they don't really like or need to eat*
|/=^] *is listening as they eat, happy to hear what they might want to say*
0u0 mmh. *Ribbon is watching to see if Hamnet is doing ok with their utensil, ready to help a bit if they have a little difficulty*
*trying to come up with something for Factor, since they don't really like or need to eat*
|/=^] *is listening as they eat, happy to hear what they might want to say*
0u0 mmh. *Ribbon is watching to see if Hamnet is doing ok with their utensil, ready to help a bit if they have a little difficulty*
@? hm. @D welikedseeingthetoad! @/ butitdidn'tlikeus. butwasstillcool. @) andhamnetreallylikedtheiceepopsothatmadeushappy! @? @) andthehouseisbigandbrightandhaswindows.
It is. Those are all very nice things.
[:]) *is doing alright with the fork; getting a lot of sauce all over their face but having a good time about it and enough is getting into their mouth*
It is. Those are all very nice things.
[:]) *is doing alright with the fork; getting a lot of sauce all over their face but having a good time about it and enough is getting into their mouth*
[!T~] *has some issue with eating, but manages* [!~T] [!uT] The toad could probably learn to understand you mean well...
0u0 I like the windows to. Helps the place feel nice and open. ^u^
|/=@] *feeling a little extra hungry, Valdis is eating a second helping*
0u0 I like the windows to. Helps the place feel nice and open. ^u^
|/=@] *feeling a little extra hungry, Valdis is eating a second helping*
[:]) *lasagna is delicious*
@D wecouldgofindthetoadagainandmakefriends!
Maybe. But you already have an animal friend to take care of, remember.
((we didn't forget Baby at the mine, did we???))
@D wecouldgofindthetoadagainandmakefriends!
Maybe. But you already have an animal friend to take care of, remember.
((we didn't forget Baby at the mine, did we???))
^u^ yea. baby is with me right now as part of Mack's Care package. but we really should set up their pen again soon. 0~0 do you two think there'll be enough room in your room, or should we maybe set up an outdoor pen. 0u0
*while there are a few potential ethical questions about storing living things away in capcha cards, it is an easy means of keeping baby in a healthy state till things get settled at home*
[ERR] [T!~] [!~T] [!uT] *is about finished eating, starting to clean up*
|/=@] I would suggest going with the outdoor pen. once we've gotten a bit of a garden started up, it'd be a well sustained ecosystem. |/=^]
*while there are a few potential ethical questions about storing living things away in capcha cards, it is an easy means of keeping baby in a healthy state till things get settled at home*
[ERR] [T!~] [!~T] [!uT] *is about finished eating, starting to clean up*
|/=@] I would suggest going with the outdoor pen. once we've gotten a bit of a garden started up, it'd be a well sustained ecosystem. |/=^]
[:]? *swallows* Baby would live outside?
They could. They might be more comfortable there.
@? thentheyshouldliveoutside.
They could. They might be more comfortable there.
@? thentheyshouldliveoutside.
|/=^] sounds good. We can set it up when we get started on our garden. but baby will need to remain inside till then. |/=@]
^u^ *starts cleaning up her spot, happy that pet stuff seems to be going well*
[!uT] they'll be nice & safe.
^u^ *starts cleaning up her spot, happy that pet stuff seems to be going well*
[!uT] they'll be nice & safe.
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