July 9, 2023
[10:04 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
Critter waited until Launa had finished her muffin before he started nudging her. “Come on, you said you wanted to meet more people,” he beckoned.
“I guess,” Launa spoke, they did but if they stayed secluded they could try and sleep. But Critter was right so they wandered past the people already talking until they found someone who looked unaccompanied.
“Hello,” they greeted, not sure what regular small talk was, “I’m Launa.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[10:16 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu looked up from his hands and tunred to look at Launa and Critter. His eyes couldn't help but light up a bit upon seeing Critter. Creature? Friend? He blinked once before offering a weak smile. "A-Ah...hello..mm..I'm Inu.." He greeted. "...Is..that your little friend..? Sorry..if that's rude to ask..I've never seen..a little friend like that before..?"
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[10:33 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
“It’s not rude,” Launa assured, extending her hand for Critter as he climbed down to get a better look at Inu, “this is Critter.”
“Pleasure to make your acquaintance Inu,” Critter greeted, “my kind is rather unknown.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[11:27 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu gave a small wave, offering his hand for Critter incase he wanted to hang out. Then he nodded. "Pleasure to meet you both then...mmm..are you both here for this..tournament thing..?"
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[11:48 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
Critter jumped to Inu. Only applying the barest amount of pressure to his hand as he kept his body mostly weightless.
“We are. I got the letter this morning and Critter came with me. That means you have a ability of some kind too right? Mines astral projection.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[12:41 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"Portals.." Inu said quietly. "I can uhm. Create portals and go through them.." He gently raised his hand in an attempt to pet Critter. "You're so small..." He whispered. "Little...friend.."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[12:46 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
“That’s cool,” Launa spoke, “you really like Critter huh? Do you also have a companion?”
“I can change my shape if you’d like,” Critter offered, condensing his form a bit more as he shrunk about an inch. “I’m quite malleable.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[12:52 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"I don't...but I always liked little creatures.." Inu smiled weakly. "I like ferrets..." He looked over at Launa. "Ehe...do you like them..?"
Then he turned to Critter and let out a small gasp as he changed form. Mind blown.
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[12:58 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
“I do but I’ve only ever really interacted with Critter,” Launa admitted, petting an animal was never the same while in the in-between. It was still nice, but not the same.
“Ferrets? I think I remember what those look like,” Critter spoke, shaking his head. As he did his form shifted, his ears shortening and his body elongating until he resembles a ferret, or well, close enough as wisps still swirled around him. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[1:55 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"I see.." He nodded. Then Inu gave Critter a good pet. Friend. "You're a little guy..! A ferret! Oh you're soooo cute...!" His eyes lit up. "Haha! I've always wanted to pet a ferret but I was never able too...they're just so...slinky?? So cute.."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[2:05 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
Launa smiled, it was nice to see Critter enjoying himself. “Well Critter’s close enough right now I think it counts. He certainly slinks around the apartment enough.”
“You are quite kind Inu,” Critter spoke. And maybe he was showing off now as he slinked across Inu’s palm. His bright eyes blinking slowly as he was pet. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[2:53 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu let out a small laugh as Critter slinked across his palm. "He's so silly.." He gave him a small scratch. "How did you..find him if you mmm...don't mind me asking..?" He asked. "Ah- uhm..thank..you..you..you two are very kind as well..."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[4:42 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
"I don't mind at all. My powers let me access a space I call the in-between, when I'm there I'm seperate from my body. I got lost once and Critter found me and followed me back," Launa explained easily.
"I had to ensure they wouldn't get lost again," Critter added, "so I stay with them as a guardian." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[5:50 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"Oh.." Inu said curiously. "I...have something like that too...with my portals.' He waved his hand, summoning a small portal. "For me...its kinda like a galaxy colored void...I go there sometimes when it's...loud."
"I never knew..people were similar to me with..powers.."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[6:01 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
“Really? I haven’t heard of anyone else having that either,” Launa spoke, intrigued.
“This void, would you mind telling us about it?” Critter asked, wondering the similarities the two spaces shared. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[6:08 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu thought for a moment before he closed the portal with a nod. "For me uhm..well..its galaxy colored..and it's..kinda in the middle of nowhere...? Uhm." Inu paused, thinking. "When I'm there I can open portals to..wherever.."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[6:13 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
“Oh,” Launa spoke, tilting her head as she tried to picture it, “the in-between isn’t quite like that. It’s here, like it looks like wherever I am but when I enter it everything in the world becomes muted and softer. Colors, noises, I can see and hear but I can’t really interact with anything.”
“Portals to wherever, even places you’ve never been?” Critter asked. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[6:17 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"Mhm. I need to visualize it for travel though. ..and uhm." Inu shrunk down a bit. "I...can't control my powers too well so sometimes they open up randomly..." " He frowned. "But that's interesting...I guess it is different for everyone then..'
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[7:15 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
“It’s still really cool being able to travel so quickly,” Launa insisted. They could skip traffic through the in-between sure but they still had to come back to their body eventually.
“You gave me quite curious now Inu. I wonder if there is anyone else here who has powers that also allow them to access a facet of the in-between or something like your void,” Critter commented. Floating upwards to peer at Inu, as though trying to learn more about his powers through osmosis. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[7:25 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu looked upward at Critter before they offered a small shrug in response. "Mhm..I like to fast travel sometimes but..my powers do..tend to take a lot from me." They rubbed their shoulder anxiously. "I can..show you what it looks like one day but..not now..since we're on a boat..if it moves and stuff...yeah.."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[7:32 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
"That would be nice, I can show you my in-between later as well if you wanted," Launa offered.
"It wouldn't be too much to take more than yourself through your portals?" Critter asked, ever the worrier, "I wouldn't want you to hurt yourself over it." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[7:44 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"Oh wow..." Inu gasped softly. "You- you don't mmm..have too if you don't want too but..that sounds cool.."
"Oh- uhm." Inu shook their head. "I uhm. I can take people through my portals but never to the in-between..or void. It wouldn't be too much." And if it was? Well...Inu would suck it up, they guessed.
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[8:20 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
“Trust me I want to,” Launa assured, “I like going there, it’s calmer so like you said when it’s loud or just to relax I end up going there.”
“Very well,” Critter spoke, accepting Inu’s words but knowing he’d still be keeping an eye out just in case. “you know more about your powers than I do. I just want to make sure no one’s getting hurt over them.”
“He’s a worrier,” Launa told Inu, Critter flicking his ear back but otherwise not reacting. They wasn’t wrong. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[10:36 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu smiled at the thought, leaning forward slightly. "Thank you.." They said. "I...mm...loud it sometimes get too overwhelming for me..." They admit. "And mm..my narcolepsy doesn't help..." They sighed, rubbing their eyes. "Sometimes...I just..mm..you know..fall asleep..."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[10:48 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
"That's the great thing about the in-between, it happens while your body is asleep. So your spirit is free to travel but your body feels like its resting," Launa explained.
"Do you know when you're about to fall asleep or does it just happen? Do you have time to lay down," Critter asked, floating up to land on Inu's shoulder. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[10:50 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"Sometimes." Inu nodded at Critter. "I usually feel a wave of sleepiness and feel very drowsy...I always try to lie down before I kinda...mmm..drop. Sometimes I'm not able too though so.." He laughed a bit embrassed. "Ehe...I have..uhm..had my fair share..of face plants..."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[10:56 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
"That's a bit worrisome," Critter admitted, pawing at Inu's hair, "I will try and keep an eyes out for you during this tournament should you need assistance."
"Maybe the people at the church can help? They have people we can go to for help so maybe they can also keep an eye out so if you do drop they can stop you from getting hurt," Launa offered. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[12:14 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu let out a tiny laugh as Critter played with his hair. "Ah...th-thank you..Critter.." he said before turning to Launa. "Maybe...I do uhm..I do have my meds." Inu dug through his pocket, pulling out a small bottle of pills.
"So..they do help a bit..regulate my sleep and stuff.."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[1:36 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
"Well that's good, it never hurts to be prepared," they said.
"It is of no trouble Inu, I can travel quickly which hopefully means I can prevent you from falling in an unsafe way if it happens near me," Critter assured, taking note of the medication. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[2:22 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu put the bottle away before he nodded and gave Critter a few scratches behind the ear. Friend. Little guy. "Mhm.." He agreed. "Thank you...that's very kind of you to do.."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[2:58 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
Critter leaned into the touch. Letting out a sound that was similar to a pure but seemed to have a layered echo over it.
“So outside of your powers what else do you like to do?” Launa asked curiously. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[3:07 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"huh?" Inu asked. What did. What did he like to do? He blinked once before he thought about how to respond. "Uhm...I like..to travel...and I like puzzels.." Inu responded sheepishly. "And..uhm..I do like to draw...when I can....I like to draw the places I go to.."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[7:45 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
“Sorry I’m not really good at small tall but I find bringing up hobbies is a good fallback,” Launa explained, maybe she should take Critter’s advice and get out more if only to have more questions to ask people. “But drawing is nice and I bet with your portals you’ve been a lot of cool places.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[7:56 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"I-I uhm- no no no-" Inu shook his head. "I'm not good at...small talk...either.." He laughed nervously. "I-I uhm. I appreciate you..asking...you-you know? What about you?"
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[8:08 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
“That makes it a little easier I think. If neither of us are good at it. I like going on walks, um, what else,” Launa spoke, thinking it over.
“Plants,” Critter offered.
“Plants,” Launa repeated, “I’m not too good at growing them. I only have one that’s stayed alive. But I like looking at the colors and all the different shapes the buds and blooms can take.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[3:42 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"Ohh plants...I like uhm. Sunflowers." Inu clapped his hands together. "They're pretty...and.mmm..they can be pretty tall too...isn't that funny? Sometimes they can be taller than people...!"
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[10:51 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
"Yeah, I just thinks it's so interesting all the things that go into plants and whether they'll sprout or not. Some that need a little care like succulents and then flowers like orchids that need time and attention to really flourish. Sunflowers need the sun and yet some people try to face them inwards instead of out," Launa commented, "and how tall and beautiful they can get if you take care of them properly." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[4:12 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu nodded along to Launa before he smiled a bit, tilting his head to the side. "Mhm...I like nature..." He said softly. "Sunflowers always grow towards the sun..I just think that's pretty neat..." He took of his bag and dug through it, pulling out a tiny sketchbook. "I have some little doodles of flowers I find.."
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[4:44 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
"It is very neat," Launa echoes, moving forward to get a better look at the sketchbook, "that's really cool, did you write down the names of them or can I try and guess based off your doodles?" @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[7:13 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
"I tried to write...mmm..down names if I knew them." Inu handed Launa the sketchbook. "Some I didn't know..so..I kinda....left it blank...I did write the location though..."
To say Inu's sketchbook was beautiful would be an understatment. Every drawing of each flower was insanely detailed, almost like it was a photographic copy, but no, it was a drawing!
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[8:50 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
“Oh wow,” Launa spoke, “you said these are just doodle for you? These are beautiful.” The level of details they could see, all on a single page of paper left them amazed.
“You did not mention you were so skilled Inu, these are quite spectacular,” Critter praised. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[3:36 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu looked down sheepishly before shrugging. "I-I uhm...a-are they..? Oh uhm.' Inu felt his face heat up a bit at the compliments. "Th-thank you..'
@Shae | Launa + Critter
[11:50 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:
"They are," Launa spoke, "I have a few flower charts on my walls but these are amazing."
Critter's ears flicked forwards as he heard the announcement for the arrival, floating back to Launa. "The boat has arrived."
"Oh, then I guess we should probably disembark then" they said, handing back the sketchbook, "it was really nice talking to you Inu." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S
[12:27 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:
Inu nodded along and waved goodbye to Launa. "Same..same to you...mm..I'll see you around.." He said with a small smile.
@Shae | Launa + Critter