*running her fingers along a wall* You know, when I first made--outlined this place, I had no idea how much things were going to keep changing. I wanted something constant. A house. The first time everything went to hell in my life, I still had the house. Until I lost it, too. Or, until I left it behind. I suppose it's still out there, somewhere.
@) flyinginonereallyreallybigbumpiseasiest,withtheweightsoff.
[:]D *flies the rest of the way down the stairs to demonstrate*
@) flyinginonereallyreallybigbumpiseasiest,withtheweightsoff.
[:]D *flies the rest of the way down the stairs to demonstrate*
[!~T] *things that are still out there somewhere... 7BD * [!uT] Change can still be good. I've been through a lot of changes, but I still can feel good about things. [uT!]
^u^ Seems like a lot of things are easier with the weights off. 0u0 0~0 I'm still not 100% sure why you two had weights to begin with though. 0~0 0u0 mind the roof when you fly down. don't want you bumping your heads. 0u0
*Nyx & Jofie are continuing to hang out in the kitchen, while Mack & DM go to get Onponn, who'd offer her grubself to go back with them. it's what is needed to run the system after all*
^u^ Seems like a lot of things are easier with the weights off. 0u0 0~0 I'm still not 100% sure why you two had weights to begin with though. 0~0 0u0 mind the roof when you fly down. don't want you bumping your heads. 0u0
*Nyx & Jofie are continuing to hang out in the kitchen, while Mack & DM go to get Onponn, who'd offer her grubself to go back with them. it's what is needed to run the system after all*
That's true. Good point. *she uncaptchalogues the photograph, of her as a child, hugging her mother. Looks at it for a few moments* Hm. I think Hamnet has my smile.
@? *looks up to watch for the ceiling as Hamnet lands again*
[:]) Got it.
@? *looks up to watch for the ceiling as Hamnet lands again*
[:]) Got it.
*goes to look at the picture* [U@X] I Th- [ERR] [!uT] -ink so to! [!uT] [!~T] ... [!uT]
^u^ great job 0u0
*Nyx & Jofie hanging out in the kitchen; Onponn, Marlow, & Genral Downstairs; & Mack, DM, & Onponn grub headed out* *Everyone is accounted for*
^u^ great job 0u0
*Nyx & Jofie hanging out in the kitchen; Onponn, Marlow, & Genral Downstairs; & Mack, DM, & Onponn grub headed out* *Everyone is accounted for*
You okay?
[:]) Thanks.
@? whydidwehavetheweightsthough?
[:]) Thanks.
@? whydidwehavetheweightsthough?
[!~T] just... just some HZ error... I'm sure I can live with it. [!uT]
0u0 well... exercise with additional weight can help strengthen muscles if done properly. If you work with an additional 10 pounds all the time, then you get used to it, and can feel 10 pounds lighter than normal when you take them off. 0~0 But it should only be done if you are actively working to get stronger I think... otherwise its just a burden to bear... 0~0 ... 0_0 0~0 do you think your elbow horns have ever gotten in the way?
0u0 well... exercise with additional weight can help strengthen muscles if done properly. If you work with an additional 10 pounds all the time, then you get used to it, and can feel 10 pounds lighter than normal when you take them off. 0~0 But it should only be done if you are actively working to get stronger I think... otherwise its just a burden to bear... 0~0 ... 0_0 0~0 do you think your elbow horns have ever gotten in the way?
*considers for a moment, then says softly* Av showed me something. A way to see which aspects of you are, well, where the errors are. He offered it as a way to "fix" things. I wouldn't, unless you wanted me to. But I thought you should know, if there's something you want changed, I could see what I could do.
[:]? *looking at their "elbow horns"* Um, they're where they always are. *they don't really get what Ribbon means by "in the way" because they don't know any different from holding their arms out a little more widely, or having them occasionally clink against things*
@? shouldwebeworkingtogetstronger? @) workinghardonthingsisgood. wegetbetter. atpickingthingsupandflying.
[:]? *looking at their "elbow horns"* Um, they're where they always are. *they don't really get what Ribbon means by "in the way" because they don't know any different from holding their arms out a little more widely, or having them occasionally clink against things*
@? shouldwebeworkingtogetstronger? @) workinghardonthingsisgood. wegetbetter. atpickingthingsupandflying.
[NO!] ! umm... maybe if... [!~T] ... [1nT] no... this is... its wrong. I would much rather search for a Sylph of Space to fix physical errors than... [!nT] ... mmh... *Dots is not comfortable with the thought that she can be 'opened' & 'edited'*
0u0 I guess they are. ^u^ just wanting to make sure you've been feeling fine. 0u0 and you should both be ok with it before we try re-hooking the weights. Would it be ok with you to Hamnet? ^u^ working out isn't to hard if you can stick to it, and the results may come sooner than you'd expect.
*A fairy trait that is slightly different than human biology, Fairies tend to retain & process Proteins more effectively. While this might have served an 'alternative' goal if the development of the fairy race hadn't been interfered in, it instead helps Fairies to retain what little protein they do consume since they find it hard to even consume plant seeds, let alone meats*
0u0 I guess they are. ^u^ just wanting to make sure you've been feeling fine. 0u0 and you should both be ok with it before we try re-hooking the weights. Would it be ok with you to Hamnet? ^u^ working out isn't to hard if you can stick to it, and the results may come sooner than you'd expect.
*A fairy trait that is slightly different than human biology, Fairies tend to retain & process Proteins more effectively. While this might have served an 'alternative' goal if the development of the fairy race hadn't been interfered in, it instead helps Fairies to retain what little protein they do consume since they find it hard to even consume plant seeds, let alone meats*
Of course. I won't.
[:]? @? *they think about it for a moment*
[:]) We like how it is without the weights better.
[:]? @? *they think about it for a moment*
[:]) We like how it is without the weights better.
[!~T] thankyou. [!uT]
^u^ no weights it is then. 0u0 *Ribbon starts to hover on upstairs to get a fresh look at it. it'll be good to start figuring out where everyone will be sleeping* 0u0 this room looks nice. with the railing overlooking the stairs, it'd be easy to head down in the morning.
^u^ no weights it is then. 0u0 *Ribbon starts to hover on upstairs to get a fresh look at it. it'll be good to start figuring out where everyone will be sleeping* 0u0 this room looks nice. with the railing overlooking the stairs, it'd be easy to head down in the morning.
*I've been assuming they were upstairs, so, hope I'm not wrong* *she wanders over to where Ribbon is near the top of the stairs. Still holding the picture, in her hands, but like she's either forgotten that it's there or that she ever kept it stashed away* That might be a nice way to start the day, flying downstairs.
[:]) @) *they fly up to hang onto the railing*
[:]) @) *they fly up to hang onto the railing*
(yea, slightly out of the way where a semi-isolated conversation could be had 
)
0u0 ! ^u^ ooh, is that something for your room? *Ribbon thinks the picture looks nice*
[!uT] *Dots is feeling more comfortable with talking about/seeking potential help for her glitches* *but best not talk about how best to try and find the aid of a Sylph of Space w/o potentially needing to explain what that is to the kids*
)0u0 ! ^u^ ooh, is that something for your room? *Ribbon thinks the picture looks nice*
[!uT] *Dots is feeling more comfortable with talking about/seeking potential help for her glitches* *but best not talk about how best to try and find the aid of a Sylph of Space w/o potentially needing to explain what that is to the kids*
Yes, I think that's where it should go.
[:]? @? *they lean over the railing to look at the picture; Hamnet stops flapping as their torso on the railing takes more of their weight*
[:]? Who's that?
*she hesitates, but smiles and turns the picture so they can have a better look, pointing* That's me.
@? *looks back and forth, comparing reality to the picture* ...noitisn't.
[:]? @? *they lean over the railing to look at the picture; Hamnet stops flapping as their torso on the railing takes more of their weight*
[:]? Who's that?
*she hesitates, but smiles and turns the picture so they can have a better look, pointing* That's me.
@? *looks back and forth, comparing reality to the picture* ...noitisn't.
*the solid railing easily handles the weight. it's going to take quite a bit of time & effort before anything ends up breaking in this house*
0u0 She was younger then.
[!uT] a bit like how the DarkMatter changed, or how Ribbon changed. or how I've changed. [!~T] [!uT]
*downstairs, Nyx wakes up from their nap*
0u0 She was younger then.
[!uT] a bit like how the DarkMatter changed, or how Ribbon changed. or how I've changed. [!~T] [!uT]
*downstairs, Nyx wakes up from their nap*
[:]? Will we change?
Yes, eventually. You'll get bigger.
@? hm. *is thinking about what it might be like to be bigger*
Yes, eventually. You'll get bigger.
@? hm. *is thinking about what it might be like to be bigger*
[!uT] it should take a couple years. [1uT] [!uT]
*Nyx, at the bottom of the stairs, calls up* 7BO "are we headid out again soon?"
0u0 maybe in a bit. Mack & The DarkMatter are still out figuring plumbing & furniture things.
*Nyx, at the bottom of the stairs, calls up* 7BO "are we headid out again soon?"
0u0 maybe in a bit. Mack & The DarkMatter are still out figuring plumbing & furniture things.
[:]) And who's-- *they reach out to point at the picture, and wobble a little on the railing--they quickly grab hold again to stay up*
@/ !
Whoa, careful. Maybe let's chat with your feet on the ground.
[:]/ [:]) Yeah. *they inch along the railing towards the top of the stairs*
@/ !
Whoa, careful. Maybe let's chat with your feet on the ground.
[:]/ [:]) Yeah. *they inch along the railing towards the top of the stairs*
7B? "everything oh-k?"
[!uT] it's ok. just a slight slip-up.
0~0 be careful... and be sure to remember your wings for balance. 0u0
*Jofie calls up as well* ( | w | ) >: I'm going to look around outside the house;
7BD ! *Nyx thinks that's a good idea. he goes to follow*
[!uT] it's ok. just a slight slip-up.
0~0 be careful... and be sure to remember your wings for balance. 0u0
*Jofie calls up as well* ( | w | ) >: I'm going to look around outside the house;
7BD ! *Nyx thinks that's a good idea. he goes to follow*
[:]P Yeah. *silly to forget... and now their feet are on the floor again*
@) wewanttoknowwhothatiswithlittlemommy.
--That's my mommy. *she hesitated for just a second, but she said it. She said it.*
@? *processing--the first time they've thought of parents as having parents*
[:]? Mommy's mommy...?
@) wewanttoknowwhothatiswithlittlemommy.
--That's my mommy. *she hesitated for just a second, but she said it. She said it.*
@? *processing--the first time they've thought of parents as having parents*
[:]? Mommy's mommy...?
0u0 ! ^u^ yes. I have a Mommy to. And she also had a Mommy.
[!uT] [ERR] [!uT] *is unsure whether to say something that affirms the cycle of Life in a beautiful way & how everyone can help try to make Life better for those after them, to mention how a number of other species usually don't get the lucky chance to meet their 'ancestors'... or to think about other things, like if She is ?technically? related to you now, & if that means she's like an Aunt to Hamnet & Factor. She's not all that sure about that one. things are, complicated. like they always are* *she guesses she's ended up picking the 'think things' option*
*from outside the window on the top-floor, facing towards the front, a quick blur of Mack arriving to drop off some things for Genral to start working on might be seen. The sound of the front door open-closing would likely help to confirm that that's exactly whats happening*
[!uT] [ERR] [!uT] *is unsure whether to say something that affirms the cycle of Life in a beautiful way & how everyone can help try to make Life better for those after them, to mention how a number of other species usually don't get the lucky chance to meet their 'ancestors'... or to think about other things, like if She is ?technically? related to you now, & if that means she's like an Aunt to Hamnet & Factor. She's not all that sure about that one. things are, complicated. like they always are* *she guesses she's ended up picking the 'think things' option*
*from outside the window on the top-floor, facing towards the front, a quick blur of Mack arriving to drop off some things for Genral to start working on might be seen. The sound of the front door open-closing would likely help to confirm that that's exactly whats happening*
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