[:]? Four is just a little. They didn't divide the teeth up right between each other. *skipping a little to the music as they walk*
@? @) isokay. ihavelotsofteethtoo,right? @D *grins to show them off*
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No. But the others told me about him. And that he's gone, now.
((hey, how do you make that full line across the post?))
@? @) isokay. ihavelotsofteethtoo,right? @D *grins to show them off*
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No. But the others told me about him. And that he's gone, now.
((hey, how do you make that full line across the post?))
|/=^] hmmhmmhmm... Yes you do! Nice, clean, & bright.
7BD "I keep my teeth clean!"
=[|:|33] OneS ON ToP ArE A BiT BiggeR ThaN LoweR TeetH... =[|:|3?]
( | W | ) *Kinda has teeth? or do they? they're kinda just a spot where the energy of their body opens up. would that make the ends of their wings count as teeth to? Jofie is confusing themselves with this line of thought*
>:Songs almost done; ( | x | )
][:] Mind if I pick? ][(] *goes to search one up*
=
*wonders how the conversation turned to Teeth of all things*
[!~!] *teeth, is a rather weird topic... yet,* [!u!] Did you know that most Birds don't have Teeth? just beaks.
[8]? mmh... so everyone says... but i'm still a bit scared. smithy always had plans on plans... [8](
|8| It's ok; Smithy was ~Scratched; all the effect they have had upon the world was forced to Decay at an incredible rate. if anything is left, it is likely less than 1% of all they had ever achieved.
[8]( 1% is still a lot...
(Onponn) [8]) *comforts Smithy's PAL; they are a % of what Smithy left behind, and they are something Good that was left behind*
0~0 I, hope you all find whatever it is you're seeking.
0u0 I'm done here. Are you ready to go catch up with the others? ^u^
7BD "I keep my teeth clean!"
=[|:|33] OneS ON ToP ArE A BiT BiggeR ThaN LoweR TeetH... =[|:|3?]
( | W | ) *Kinda has teeth? or do they? they're kinda just a spot where the energy of their body opens up. would that make the ends of their wings count as teeth to? Jofie is confusing themselves with this line of thought*
>:Songs almost done; ( | x | )
][:] Mind if I pick? ][(] *goes to search one up*
=
*wonders how the conversation turned to Teeth of all things*[!~!] *teeth, is a rather weird topic... yet,* [!u!] Did you know that most Birds don't have Teeth? just beaks.
[8]? mmh... so everyone says... but i'm still a bit scared. smithy always had plans on plans... [8](
|8| It's ok; Smithy was ~Scratched; all the effect they have had upon the world was forced to Decay at an incredible rate. if anything is left, it is likely less than 1% of all they had ever achieved.
[8]( 1% is still a lot...
(Onponn) [8]) *comforts Smithy's PAL; they are a % of what Smithy left behind, and they are something Good that was left behind*
0~0 I, hope you all find whatever it is you're seeking.
0u0 I'm done here. Are you ready to go catch up with the others? ^u^
@D *gnashes their teeth playfully a few times*
[:]? How do they chew stuff, then?
Well, as I understand it, you and Genral are off to fix whatever bad things might be from that 1%. Good might yet come of it. *to Ribbon* Yeah, let's go. We've spent enough time away today.
[:]? How do they chew stuff, then?
Well, as I understand it, you and Genral are off to fix whatever bad things might be from that 1%. Good might yet come of it. *to Ribbon* Yeah, let's go. We've spent enough time away today.
[!v!] Squishing berries between the edges of their beaks. [!u!]
7B? 7B3 "Like 2 real wide teeth?"
= ? kinda? (:= I think hummingbirds avoid the issue by only drinking nectar.
][(] Ha! here we go! '~freedom like you never knew!'
( | w | ) ? ! *oh, that's a great song!* ( | W | )
=[|:|33] *? ak! the song has words! its distracting them from focusing on the tooth talk*
[8]) that, is absolutely right. thanks...
0u0 mmh. *Ribbon agrees; she takes to the air at a low hover, ready to fly for the others* ^u^ wouldn't want to miss dinner.
(Mack) [8]) infinite wishes, here we come; just a few hours till they're here to take us there. [(])
][(] heeheehee!
7B? 7B3 "Like 2 real wide teeth?"
=
? kinda? (:= I think hummingbirds avoid the issue by only drinking nectar.][(] Ha! here we go! '~freedom like you never knew!'
( | w | ) ? ! *oh, that's a great song!* ( | W | )
=[|:|33] *? ak! the song has words! its distracting them from focusing on the tooth talk*
[8]) that, is absolutely right. thanks...
0u0 mmh. *Ribbon agrees; she takes to the air at a low hover, ready to fly for the others* ^u^ wouldn't want to miss dinner.
(Mack) [8]) infinite wishes, here we come; just a few hours till they're here to take us there. [(])
][(] heeheehee!
[:]D @D *they both like this song a lot, and yeah, it distracts from the teeth talk pretty thoroughly*
Bye, then. And good luck.
*she hovers as well, and takes Ribbon's hand again as they go back outside*
Hey, are you alright? That can't have been an easy decision.
Bye, then. And good luck.
*she hovers as well, and takes Ribbon's hand again as they go back outside*
Hey, are you alright? That can't have been an easy decision.
][(] '~we can zoom all the way to the, MOON, OOOOOoof This, great Wide, Wacky world!'
*Mack seems unusually energetic, spinning & raising their hands to the song; it takes some focus to avoid accidentally wheeling about into a tree*
[!u!] *is thinking of singing, but, wouldn't want to interrupt Mack in case they were in the mood for a solo... Plus, she doesn't know the words*
7BD "heehee!" *runs circles about Mack*
(:= *progress home has slowed, but who cares? This is fun! (and it also gives Ribbon & Sophie more time to catch up)* =
|/=^] hmmhmmhmmm.
( ^ w ^ ) *Jofie is glad that every song has been pretty good so far. Is there even such a thing as a bad song?*
=[|:|3?] WaiT. WhaT WerE WE TalkinG AbouT? =[|:|33]
0u0 I will be. We just already have plenty on our plate already, and this trip helped put that into context for me.
0~0 I hope to be able to keep my promise. It isn't exactly like the situation Mack had with their PAL, but... I wouldn't want it to resemble their situation either.
-_- It would have been easier to have not registered as a pilot, but, things aren't always easy. 0~0
*Mack seems unusually energetic, spinning & raising their hands to the song; it takes some focus to avoid accidentally wheeling about into a tree*
[!u!] *is thinking of singing, but, wouldn't want to interrupt Mack in case they were in the mood for a solo... Plus, she doesn't know the words*
7BD "heehee!" *runs circles about Mack*
(:= *progress home has slowed, but who cares? This is fun! (and it also gives Ribbon & Sophie more time to catch up)* =
|/=^] hmmhmmhmmm.
( ^ w ^ ) *Jofie is glad that every song has been pretty good so far. Is there even such a thing as a bad song?*
=[|:|3?] WaiT. WhaT WerE WE TalkinG AbouT? =[|:|33]
0u0 I will be. We just already have plenty on our plate already, and this trip helped put that into context for me.
0~0 I hope to be able to keep my promise. It isn't exactly like the situation Mack had with their PAL, but... I wouldn't want it to resemble their situation either.
-_- It would have been easier to have not registered as a pilot, but, things aren't always easy. 0~0
[:]D *runs after Nyx* Hehe!
@) birdteeth.
Indeed they aren't. But we didn't know... I wish, I guess I'm always wishing, to know more going into things than I do.
@) birdteeth.
Indeed they aren't. But we didn't know... I wish, I guess I'm always wishing, to know more going into things than I do.
][(] *Happy to dance with You & Nyx*
'It's time to Jump up in the air!~ Jump up don't be scared!~ Jump up & your cares will soar away!~ And if The Dark clouds start to Swirl, don't even shed a tear cause!~ I'll be your oneUp, Girl!~' ][(DD]
= *Hopeful! Onponn likes it even more now*
|/=^] *Love seeing you so happy; they'd Dance to if they knew how the song goes*
( ^ W ^ ) *Dancing with Jubila* [ 0 MMM 0 ]
=[|:|DD] *Marlow is completely distracted from the talk of beaks by Mack taking off their Mask... So rare that Mack's actual smile can be seen*
[^u^] *Dots is happy to have herself and her PAL join Jofie & Jubila in dancing*
7BD "yEEe-heeHee!"
0~0 yea. I'm going to try and make sure to ask more questions whenever I end up getting involved in something I don't know much about.
*there's probably someone who would be willing to answer any questions one could possibly have }|{*
*Is someone Singing? that might be the others*
'It's time to Jump up in the air!~ Jump up don't be scared!~ Jump up & your cares will soar away!~ And if The Dark clouds start to Swirl, don't even shed a tear cause!~ I'll be your oneUp, Girl!~' ][(DD]
=
*Hopeful! Onponn likes it even more now*|/=^] *Love seeing you so happy; they'd Dance to if they knew how the song goes*
( ^ W ^ ) *Dancing with Jubila* [ 0 MMM 0 ]
=[|:|DD] *Marlow is completely distracted from the talk of beaks by Mack taking off their Mask... So rare that Mack's actual smile can be seen*
[^u^] *Dots is happy to have herself and her PAL join Jofie & Jubila in dancing*
7BD "yEEe-heeHee!"
0~0 yea. I'm going to try and make sure to ask more questions whenever I end up getting involved in something I don't know much about.
*there's probably someone who would be willing to answer any questions one could possibly have }|{*
*Is someone Singing? that might be the others*
[:]) @) *despite the bad parts of today, this new game of finding new songs and singing and dancing to them is a really really good thing* *though it won't be long before Hamnet tires out, if they keep it up*
...is that Mack? *she's pretty sure she's never heard him sing before, at least not this happily*
...is that Mack? *she's pretty sure she's never heard him sing before, at least not this happily*
][(DD] '~So let's all jump up super high! High up in the sky! There's no ~power quite like, Dancing~ You know that you're my Super Star, No one else can take me this far! I'm flipping the Switch, Get ready for this! Oh, let's do the ~Odyssey~'
7BD ? *are those the others? eh. Dancing for now; if it is them, then they'll be showing up*
=[|:|DD] *Mack likes... Flying? Soaring?power? this song?*
( ^ W ^ ) [^U^]
[ 0 MMM 0 ] *how desperately Jubila is trying to Learn; every motion, every interaction, every reaction, every nuance... The answer to performing at peak perfection must lie within the Owner's Actions;*
|/=^] ? |/=@] ... ! |/=^] Hey! we're over here!
(:= ? ! = yea! over here! (:= *Onponn waves to draw attention*
0u0 ! ^u^ seems we have found them. 0u0 I never knew Mack could be this energetic about something. They're usually pretty... 0~0 Reserved, but Blunt. 0u0 *Ribbon thinks that's an apt description*
7BD ? *are those the others? eh. Dancing for now; if it is them, then they'll be showing up*
=[|:|DD] *Mack likes... Flying? Soaring?
( ^ W ^ ) [^U^]
[ 0 MMM 0 ] *how desperately Jubila is trying to Learn; every motion, every interaction, every reaction, every nuance... The answer to performing at peak perfection must lie within the Owner's Actions;*
|/=^] ? |/=@] ... ! |/=^] Hey! we're over here!
(:= ? ! =
yea! over here! (:= *Onponn waves to draw attention*0u0 ! ^u^ seems we have found them. 0u0 I never knew Mack could be this energetic about something. They're usually pretty... 0~0 Reserved, but Blunt. 0u0 *Ribbon thinks that's an apt description*
[:]D *sits down in the grass, a little dizzy and tired but still enjoying themself*
@) *wiggling around in a dance of their own*
*waving back at Onponn* That sounds about right. I could say that about you, too, though. *it hits her after it's out of her mouth already that that might be rude* I mean-- Sorry.
@) *wiggling around in a dance of their own*
*waving back at Onponn* That sounds about right. I could say that about you, too, though. *it hits her after it's out of her mouth already that that might be rude* I mean-- Sorry.
][(DD] 'Spin the wheel, Take a chance! Every journey starts a new romance!
A new world's calling out to you~ Take a turn, Off the path; Find a new addition to the cast! You know that any captain needs a crew~' ][;DD]
=[|:|33] ? =[|:|DD] *Exploring! That's It! Marlow knows that Mack used to have some kind of Special Ship... something thousands of times as grand as The car... And even the Car was amazing, able to take people places like The Zoo*
*Marlow feels like they understand Mack better now*
7B3 *Chills out with you, sitting down to watch Mack*
( ^ W ^ ) [ 0 MMM 0 ] [^u^]
(:= |/=^] *ready & waiting*
0~0 0u0 It's ok, I know you meant it in a good way. I guess everyone's got something they can get excited about. ^u^ 0~0 Though I don't typically think I'd be considered 'blunt'. 0u0 *Is headed back to the others slowly; more time to remain out of earshot while Mack sings if anything else needs said*
A new world's calling out to you~ Take a turn, Off the path; Find a new addition to the cast! You know that any captain needs a crew~' ][;DD]
=[|:|33] ? =[|:|DD] *Exploring! That's It! Marlow knows that Mack used to have some kind of Special Ship... something thousands of times as grand as The car... And even the Car was amazing, able to take people places like The Zoo*
*Marlow feels like they understand Mack better now*
7B3 *Chills out with you, sitting down to watch Mack*
( ^ W ^ ) [ 0 MMM 0 ] [^u^]
(:= |/=^] *ready & waiting*
0~0 0u0 It's ok, I know you meant it in a good way. I guess everyone's got something they can get excited about. ^u^ 0~0 Though I don't typically think I'd be considered 'blunt'. 0u0 *Is headed back to the others slowly; more time to remain out of earshot while Mack sings if anything else needs said*
[:]) *they're wondering how long it takes to learn all the words to a song like that*
@D
Yeah, it was... it was the 'reserved' part. I'm the 'blunt' part, clearly.
@D
Yeah, it was... it was the 'reserved' part. I'm the 'blunt' part, clearly.
0u0 nah. You just say what you think needs said... Most of the time. ^u^ 0u0
][:33] *interrupts themselves a moment to say hey* Hey! Guess things went well? well welcome back!
][(DD] 'Come on and jump up in the air, Jump without a care! Jump up 'cause you know that I'll be there... And if you find you're short on joy, Don't fret- just don't forget that~, You're still our 1-UP boy!~'
*Mack is starting to be conscious of the fact that their 'performance' is holding everyone up... They're questioning whether or not they should stop singing along to get moving again*
( 0 W 0 ) ! *notices Ribbon & Sophie, and starts waving hello* ( ^ w ^ )
[!u!] *Dots is a bit tired of dancing, and takes a break*
[ 0 MMM 0 ] ...
7B3 7B? "got water?"
|/=@] ! yes. here you are. *goes to get Nyx a fresh bottle*
(:= Thankyou Valdis.
=[|:|33] *hmm. water. that's not a bad idea*
][:33] *interrupts themselves a moment to say hey* Hey! Guess things went well? well welcome back!
][(DD] 'Come on and jump up in the air, Jump without a care! Jump up 'cause you know that I'll be there... And if you find you're short on joy, Don't fret- just don't forget that~, You're still our 1-UP boy!~'
*Mack is starting to be conscious of the fact that their 'performance' is holding everyone up... They're questioning whether or not they should stop singing along to get moving again*
( 0 W 0 ) ! *notices Ribbon & Sophie, and starts waving hello* ( ^ w ^ )
[!u!] *Dots is a bit tired of dancing, and takes a break*
[ 0 MMM 0 ] ...
7B3 7B? "got water?"
|/=@] ! yes. here you are. *goes to get Nyx a fresh bottle*
(:= Thankyou Valdis.
=[|:|33] *hmm. water. that's not a bad idea*
*squeezes Ribbon's hand a little* Heh, I guess so. *waves back to Jofie*
@? *noticing Sophie and Ribbon as well* timetogohomethen?
[:]) *stands up, along the same train of thought*
@? *noticing Sophie and Ribbon as well* timetogohomethen?
[:]) *stands up, along the same train of thought*
][|D(] Aaaaand I guess I'm done. ][:] *Mack slips their mask back up*
][(] Let's keep going. I'm pretty sure there's a shortcut to the Lake this way.
( | x | ) >: ok; ( | w | )
7B3 *Nyx is ready to get up & move... just after this water* 7Bo
=[|:|33] [!u!] *go to get some water to* |/=@]
(:= *Onponn heads over to Sophie & Ribbon, wanting to check the details* what happened? how'd it go?
0~0 well, I figured to deactivate my PAL for now. I'm not ready for that additional commitment.
= oh...
][(] Let's keep going. I'm pretty sure there's a shortcut to the Lake this way.
( | x | ) >: ok; ( | w | )
7B3 *Nyx is ready to get up & move... just after this water* 7Bo
=[|:|33] [!u!] *go to get some water to* |/=@]
(:= *Onponn heads over to Sophie & Ribbon, wanting to check the details* what happened? how'd it go?
0~0 well, I figured to deactivate my PAL for now. I'm not ready for that additional commitment.
=
oh...
[:]) *is ready to follow Marlow*
@? seemslikethere'sashortcuttothelakeeverywhere.
It seemed like the best decision for now.
@? seemslikethere'sashortcuttothelakeeverywhere.
It seemed like the best decision for now.
][(] You pickup fast. A good dose of Healthy Confidence can help you get anywhere! Less you're somewhere totally Mapped. Then insisting you can get around without one is folly.
*with a snap of their fingers, Mack leads the way* ][(]
(:= It's ok. This was moreso about MetalDad anyway.
0u0 thanks for understanding.
|/=^] *all watered up, the others are ready to follow, Nyx offering their Back to you*
7B3 "wanna ride?"
( | w | ) *Mack's song is almost over with... Jofie is beginning to figure another*
[!u!] *takes a moment to check the state of her PAL... seems all good. no abnormal behaviors being learned*
[B|] ... *Nyx's PAL is processing the possibility to 'offer ride' to 'Jubila'; offering rides seems to be something Their Pilot does* [ 0 MMM 0 ]
=[|:|33] *takes a moment to set their water bottle in the side of their PAL's cockpit; cup holders are convenient*
*with a snap of their fingers, Mack leads the way* ][(]
(:= It's ok. This was moreso about MetalDad anyway.
0u0 thanks for understanding.
|/=^] *all watered up, the others are ready to follow, Nyx offering their Back to you*
7B3 "wanna ride?"
( | w | ) *Mack's song is almost over with... Jofie is beginning to figure another*
[!u!] *takes a moment to check the state of her PAL... seems all good. no abnormal behaviors being learned*
[B|] ... *Nyx's PAL is processing the possibility to 'offer ride' to 'Jubila'; offering rides seems to be something Their Pilot does* [ 0 MMM 0 ]
=[|:|33] *takes a moment to set their water bottle in the side of their PAL's cockpit; cup holders are convenient*
@? withoutonewhat?
[:]) Yeah! *climbs aboard Nyx. Is paying attention to Factor and Mack's conversation; it's an interesting topic*
And, homeward bound...
[:]) Yeah! *climbs aboard Nyx. Is paying attention to Factor and Mack's conversation; it's an interesting topic*
And, homeward bound...
^u^ mmh-hm. Dinner will be nice after all this.
[!u!] Yea! I'm real excited to try the Broth now that I won't make a mess of it.
][(] One Map. Even just half a map would be leading you halfway to nowhere. hehe. ][(]
][:] reason I'm so sure we're nearby is because we went out in 1 direction, then took a big turn when we reached that big stretch of dirt left by the Ship. We just take the 3rd side of the triangle, and... ][(] ... ][:] ... ][|] just a bit further than this it'd seem. ][(]
= (:= Makes sense. *Onponn is confident in Mack's ability to lead the Fast-track through the Fold*
( | x | ) *mmmh. This? sounds just the tiniest bit like that 'never gunna give you up' song from earlier; sound quality & relative pacing considered* ( | w | )
7B3 *Nyx keeps at a calm pace, following Mack. There's been a bit to much exercise today to start running with you on their back now*
=[|:|3?] ? *Confused... The Magnetic Lines in the sky wouldn't line up with the directions Mack is coming up with... Marlow is semi-certain that this might not be the right way; certainty that, conflicts with Mack & the others enough to add a bit more to the travel time*
|/=@] ? ... *hmm. Interesting Song}|{*
[B|] 'extending invitation from P.A.L.:Nyx; to P.A.L.:Jofie; Tagged:Jubila;'
[ 0 MMM 0 ] 'invitation registered;'
[B|] 'registration confirmed; request exchange of relative Learned positive behavior/observation; ext; request follow through on unit's possible positive behaviors; Would Jubila find the act of being carried on ones back or carrying with ones back to be positive via behaviors learned by Jubila'
[ 0 MMM 0 ] 'request accepted; Jubila has learned mutual positive behavior in 'greetings' and 'dance'; sharing information in compressed conversation mode;'
'
'Jubila has not observed/performed any dance done while carrying/being carried; Jubila is uncertain about the outcome; performing the act of being carried like you have learned has unknown mutual returns;'
[ 0 MMM 0 ] 'Jubila currently gains more positive returns by following Pilot:Jofie and Dancing individually to song than Jubila would in hypothetically being carried;'
[ 0 MMM 0 ] 'ext; request... Denied;'
[B|] ... 'Both returns, Understood; Unit will not offer to carry; ext; change in Jubila's current learned positive returns may change current learned negative return;'
[!u!] Yea! I'm real excited to try the Broth now that I won't make a mess of it.
][(] One Map. Even just half a map would be leading you halfway to nowhere. hehe. ][(]
][:] reason I'm so sure we're nearby is because we went out in 1 direction, then took a big turn when we reached that big stretch of dirt left by the Ship. We just take the 3rd side of the triangle, and... ][(] ... ][:] ... ][|] just a bit further than this it'd seem. ][(]
=
(:= Makes sense. *Onponn is confident in Mack's ability to lead the Fast-track through the Fold*( | x | ) *mmmh. This? sounds just the tiniest bit like that 'never gunna give you up' song from earlier; sound quality & relative pacing considered* ( | w | )
7B3 *Nyx keeps at a calm pace, following Mack. There's been a bit to much exercise today to start running with you on their back now*
=[|:|3?] ? *Confused... The Magnetic Lines in the sky wouldn't line up with the directions Mack is coming up with... Marlow is semi-certain that this might not be the right way; certainty that, conflicts with Mack & the others enough to add a bit more to the travel time*
|/=@] ? ... *hmm. Interesting Song}|{*
[B|] 'extending invitation from P.A.L.:Nyx; to P.A.L.:Jofie; Tagged:Jubila;'
[ 0 MMM 0 ] 'invitation registered;'
[B|] 'registration confirmed; request exchange of relative Learned positive behavior/observation; ext; request follow through on unit's possible positive behaviors; Would Jubila find the act of being carried on ones back or carrying with ones back to be positive via behaviors learned by Jubila'
[ 0 MMM 0 ] 'request accepted; Jubila has learned mutual positive behavior in 'greetings' and 'dance'; sharing information in compressed conversation mode;'
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