[:]o [:]D Hehe! *chases after the toad, for the moment forgetting their worries about the lake*
@D *reaching out to try to catch the toad*
*shades her eyes, looking up at the sun* Well, if you don't mind getting your clothes wet, I bet they'd dry quickly enough afterwards. *pulls her dress off, setting it aside and starts to put a little sunscreen on her shoulders*
@D *reaching out to try to catch the toad*
*shades her eyes, looking up at the sun* Well, if you don't mind getting your clothes wet, I bet they'd dry quickly enough afterwards. *pulls her dress off, setting it aside and starts to put a little sunscreen on her shoulders*
7B3 *is loving 'doggy' paddling around in the deeper part of the lake*
=
*is only 8 feet from shore, but is swimming comfortably*
][|] ...
0o0 ! ooh! 0u0 nice catch. but lets be careful with them.
*Toad is not happy with being in a mysterious hold, its legs kicking about as it makes noises, looking at the water only a few feet away* gruuuuuk! gruuUuuK!
=[|:|OO] LookS AlL SlimeY!
( | x | ) >:Woh!;
[!uT] yea, it'll dry. and I've got the new outfit for changing into after. *pops off her shoes, and starts to run towards the water, going for a quick shallow dive, letting her momentum and swimming action propel her into water that's just barely deep enough for her to continue swimming w/o hitting hands/feet against the bottom of the lake* *she's continuing on, headed for the center of the lake*
=
*is only 8 feet from shore, but is swimming comfortably*][|] ...
0o0 ! ooh! 0u0 nice catch. but lets be careful with them.
*Toad is not happy with being in a mysterious hold, its legs kicking about as it makes noises, looking at the water only a few feet away* gruuuuuk! gruuUuuK!
=[|:|OO] LookS AlL SlimeY!
( | x | ) >:Woh!;
[!uT] yea, it'll dry. and I've got the new outfit for changing into after. *pops off her shoes, and starts to run towards the water, going for a quick shallow dive, letting her momentum and swimming action propel her into water that's just barely deep enough for her to continue swimming w/o hitting hands/feet against the bottom of the lake* *she's continuing on, headed for the center of the lake*
@D @? *isn't used to things they hold resisting*
[:]) It makes funny noises!
*puts down the sunscreen, slides off her shoes, and walks over to the water*
[:]) It makes funny noises!
*puts down the sunscreen, slides off her shoes, and walks over to the water*
7B? "woh." 7BD *seeing Dots rush past with her rapid butterfly stroke, Nyx tries to catch up... his paddling doesn't go all to fast though*
=:o = *turning to look at you,* Its nice that Dots likes the water.
][|] ][:] ... ][|] *would briefly look up, before lieing back down*
0~0 it isn't happy with being held... we should let it go...
=[|
??] BuT I'vE NoT GoT A TurN TO HolD IT.
( | x | ) ... >: I think we should let it go; ( | m | )
gru-u-u-uk...
[@u@] *is LOVING getting to swim* [^U^]
=:o =
*turning to look at you,* Its nice that Dots likes the water.][|] ][:] ... ][|] *would briefly look up, before lieing back down*
0~0 it isn't happy with being held... we should let it go...
=[|
??] BuT I'vE NoT GoT A TurN TO HolD IT.( | x | ) ... >: I think we should let it go; ( | m | )
gru-u-u-uk...
[@u@] *is LOVING getting to swim* [^U^]
It is. *she's walking out, seeing how quickly it deepens*
[:]/ @/ *at the thought that the noises mean the toad isn't happy, they let go--but they're still disappointed to see it hop off to the lake, out of reach and sight*
[:]/ @/ *at the thought that the noises mean the toad isn't happy, they let go--but they're still disappointed to see it hop off to the lake, out of reach and sight*
7B3 *is ok with not being all that fast a swimmer*
= *is enjoying watching everyone have a good time*
*the lake starts to slowly get deeper for about the first 9 feet, before it begins to drop off more rapidly, entering shoulder-depth depths. it might go pretty deep in the center*
][|] ...
0~0 mmh. 0u0 well, maybe if we're quiet, we can see more. there's still lots of grass, lillypads, and cattails to look through. ^u^
=[|??] MhhH... I'lL BE QuieT... =[|:|33]
( | w | ) *nods, and continues to slowly move through the grass, in search of another animal*
[^u^]
|/=@] *enter the lake area, and look around to see where everyone is* |/=^] hey.
=
*is enjoying watching everyone have a good time**the lake starts to slowly get deeper for about the first 9 feet, before it begins to drop off more rapidly, entering shoulder-depth depths. it might go pretty deep in the center*
][|] ...
0~0 mmh. 0u0 well, maybe if we're quiet, we can see more. there's still lots of grass, lillypads, and cattails to look through. ^u^
=[|
??] MhhH... I'lL BE QuieT... =[|:|33]( | w | ) *nods, and continues to slowly move through the grass, in search of another animal*
[^u^]
|/=@] *enter the lake area, and look around to see where everyone is* |/=^] hey.
*calmly swims around some, sticking to where she'd still be able to stand if she needed to... it's been a long time since she's swum, and it feels good*
[:]/ [:]) Maybe next one will want to stay?
@? *looking around for another toad*
[:]/ [:]) Maybe next one will want to stay?
@? *looking around for another toad*
7B3 *dunks his head in, on the lookout for fish*
= hello! are you going to swim to?
|/=@] probably not. I'll go see what they're doing over there. [/=^]
=
ok!
][|] ... z?
( 0 X 0 ) >:Bug?; *Jofie has found a large-ish beetle about the size of 3 thumbs sitting in some grass*
0u0 ooh, sounds like Jofie found something.
=[|:|33] WherE? *is coming to see it*
[@u@] *comes up for air, before diving deeper*
=
hello! are you going to swim to?|/=@] probably not. I'll go see what they're doing over there. [/=^]
=
ok!][|] ... z?
( 0 X 0 ) >:Bug?; *Jofie has found a large-ish beetle about the size of 3 thumbs sitting in some grass*
0u0 ooh, sounds like Jofie found something.
=[|:|33] WherE? *is coming to see it*
[@u@] *comes up for air, before diving deeper*
*rolls over onto her back to float, looking up at the sky*
[:]? @? *they come over to see*
[:]? @? *they come over to see*
7BD "heehee"
=:o = =
... *tries to float on her back as well, needing to shake side-to-side some before she could do so* =
][|] z...
( 0 X 0 ) >: it has a pointy end?; *the black beetle has a small horn on its head*
=[|??] LikE NyX? =[|:|33]
^u^ hmm-hmm. 0u0 I guess horns run in the family.
|/=^] Hello. looks like you've found something |/=@]
[^u^]
=:o =
= ... *tries to float on her back as well, needing to shake side-to-side some before she could do so* =][|] z...
( 0 X 0 ) >: it has a pointy end?; *the black beetle has a small horn on its head*
=[|
??] LikE NyX? =[|:|33]^u^ hmm-hmm. 0u0 I guess horns run in the family.
|/=^] Hello. looks like you've found something |/=@]
[^u^]
*her eyes drift shut...*
[:]) Found a toad, too!
@/ butwemadeitnothappy.
[:]) Found a toad, too!
@/ butwemadeitnothappy.
7B3 *figures to try and get a fish... a hard task with how they avoid his area*
= ? *can't seem to easily flip over again*
][|] ...
( | x | ) >:Yea, toad make not happy noises;
=[|:|33] *is slowly moving a hand to poke the beetle*
|/=@] ah, thats a shame. it was probably scared. it is much smaller than you after all.
0u0 hopefully we can find more soon.
[!~@] ?
=
? *can't seem to easily flip over again*][|] ...
( | x | ) >:Yea, toad make not happy noises;
=[|:|33] *is slowly moving a hand to poke the beetle*
|/=@] ah, thats a shame. it was probably scared. it is much smaller than you after all.
0u0 hopefully we can find more soon.
[!~@] ?
*...after a moment, it occurs to her she should be keeping an eye on the other swimmers. So she opens her eyes and rights herself* Need a hand, Onponn?
[:]? Scared...
@? *watching Marlow and the beetle*
[:]? Scared...
@? *watching Marlow and the beetle*
=X3 maybe. these legs aren't made for easy swimming
7BD
][|] zzz...
=[|:|33] *quickly pokes the end of one of the legs,-* [DD|8|]= AH AH!!! *but the beetle's claw-like foot ends up sticking to their glove-like hand, making it go with it as he pulls back* *the beetle reacts to this to, its back opening wide to try and fly away, but its difficult with its foot caught* *it takes a second for it to get free and fly away, but by that time, Marlow has already gotten their split-second of terror*
( 0 m 0 ) >:SCRAWHKK!; *Jofie backs away from the suddenly flailing bug*
(|)_(|) OH! *sudden surprise/fear is suprising Ribbon to*
|/~@] calm-down calm-down!
[@~T] *doesn't like the feeling of the bug freak out, coming up for air*
7BD
][|] zzz...
=[|:|33] *quickly pokes the end of one of the legs,-* [DD|8|]= AH AH!!! *but the beetle's claw-like foot ends up sticking to their glove-like hand, making it go with it as he pulls back* *the beetle reacts to this to, its back opening wide to try and fly away, but its difficult with its foot caught* *it takes a second for it to get free and fly away, but by that time, Marlow has already gotten their split-second of terror*
( 0 m 0 ) >:SCRAWHKK!; *Jofie backs away from the suddenly flailing bug*
(|)_(|) OH! *sudden surprise/fear is suprising Ribbon to*
|/~@] calm-down calm-down!
[@~T] *doesn't like the feeling of the bug freak out, coming up for air*
D[:] ?!? *they backpedal, flapping their wings--and end up tumbling over backwards a few feet away*
)( *Factor withdraws*
*she's just reaching towards Onponn when she hears the commotion at the side of the lake...she looks over to see what's going on*
)( *Factor withdraws*
*she's just reaching towards Onponn when she hears the commotion at the side of the lake...she looks over to see what's going on*
(( beetle panic brought to you by real life experience with a large beetle found at the pool once. 
))
= huh? what's happening.
7B? ? "YU OH-K?!"
][|] ... ][;] *peeks over, tipping his head up a tad*
=[|8|(?] tHAt wA- =[|X|??] *clears throat* =[|(?] ThaT WaS ScarY...
0~0 *flies to try and help stabilize Hamnet and Factor, reaching to grab their hand* I've got you. its ok.
( M /) >:HISSSSSS!; ( | m | ) ? ... ( | w | ) >:Next one won't go poke-scared, right?;
|/=@] *look around to make sure everyone is ok, before taking a breath* |/=U] 'whew...' |/=@] *responding to Nyx,* We're ok, just a bit of a Bug Surprise.
[!~T] [!uT] *calls out,* next time should be better. Maybe, if you really really want it, and you're really really Lucky, you might even find a new Friend! *Hopes this helps*
))=
huh? what's happening.7B? ? "YU OH-K?!"
][|] ... ][;] *peeks over, tipping his head up a tad*
=[|8|(?] tHAt wA- =[|X|??] *clears throat* =[|
(?] ThaT WaS ScarY...0~0 *flies to try and help stabilize Hamnet and Factor, reaching to grab their hand* I've got you. its ok.
( M /) >:HISSSSSS!; ( | m | ) ? ... ( | w | ) >:Next one won't go poke-scared, right?;
|/=@] *look around to make sure everyone is ok, before taking a breath* |/=U] 'whew...' |/=@] *responding to Nyx,* We're ok, just a bit of a Bug Surprise.
[!~T] [!uT] *calls out,* next time should be better. Maybe, if you really really want it, and you're really really Lucky, you might even find a new Friend! *Hopes this helps*
((yikes))
[:]/ *gets up and hugs Ribbon*
@? *pokes out tentatively*
Well. That's nature. Full of surprises. *gently flips Onponn over*
[:]/ *gets up and hugs Ribbon*
@? *pokes out tentatively*
Well. That's nature. Full of surprises. *gently flips Onponn over*
= thanks.
7B3 "OH-K!" *goes back to fish chasing*
][;] ... ][|]
=[|??] ... =[|||??] ... *breaths a moment* =[|:|33] BetteR NoW.
-u- its ok. 0u0 i'm here.
( | w | ) *continues with rooting through the grass in search of bugs*
|/=@] I'm here to. everyone, including the Beetle was surprised, but its ok now.
[!~T] *Hopes this event doesn't ruin near lake to* [!uT]
thanks.7B3 "OH-K!" *goes back to fish chasing*
][;] ... ][|]
=[|
??] ... =[|||??] ... *breaths a moment* =[|:|33] BetteR NoW.-u- its ok. 0u0 i'm here.
( | w | ) *continues with rooting through the grass in search of bugs*
|/=@] I'm here to. everyone, including the Beetle was surprised, but its ok now.
[!~T] *Hopes this event doesn't ruin near lake to* [!uT]
[:]? It didn't know we wanted to be friends, did it.
@/
You're welcome. *watching the near lake bunch*
@/
You're welcome. *watching the near lake bunch*
= *starts paddling along, slowly headed in the direction of the more plant-heavy area of the lake where the near lake crew is*
7BP *is just about done with trying to get fish. its not working*
][|] zzz...
=[|??] GuesS NoT...
( | w | ) *searching*
0~0 not to many animals can tell if you're friendly right away. Thats part of why we have to be careful with them. 0u0
|/=@] *its tempting. Tempting to explain one of the abilities of Darkmatter, and how an animal might be possessed long enough to instill a sense of your intent... but no. it would be hard to take back such a lesson, and the Darkmatter will NOT be explaining it lightly as a means of comforting when Possession is such a terrible tool* Lets just watch animals. Like at the zoo. |/=^]
[@uT] *back to diving deeper*
*starts paddling along, slowly headed in the direction of the more plant-heavy area of the lake where the near lake crew is*7BP *is just about done with trying to get fish. its not working*
][|] zzz...
=[|
??] GuesS NoT...( | w | ) *searching*
0~0 not to many animals can tell if you're friendly right away. Thats part of why we have to be careful with them. 0u0
|/=@] *its tempting. Tempting to explain one of the abilities of Darkmatter, and how an animal might be possessed long enough to instill a sense of your intent... but no. it would be hard to take back such a lesson, and the Darkmatter will NOT be explaining it lightly as a means of comforting when Possession is such a terrible tool* Lets just watch animals. Like at the zoo. |/=^]
[@uT] *back to diving deeper*
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