APRIL MINGLE

[etrayamods]

WHO: Everyone!
WHEN: April 25th - Early May
WHERE: Etraya
WHAT: The arrival of newcomers, spring activities, and feathered friends!
NOTES\WARNINGS:

⏵ arrival ⏴ Welcome to Etraya! Arrival goes as expected - characters awaken on hospital beds and are offered an explanation of their situation: that they have arrived in the city of Etraya, and they are their world's only hope. They are welcome to wander the hospital if they would like to - the upper floors are mostly empty, full of pristine hallways and numerous rooms filled with supplies, cots, and things one would expect from a relatively average 21st-century hospital. However, if they are arriving from Aphaia, it's a little different, though mostly through means and familiarity. They will still show up in the hospital of course, but how can vary. Either through Aurora offering a portal for escape, their own demise (however it might have happened), or even a simple blink of their eyes and they're in the hospital. They had been given the briefest explanation last time they were here, but at least Aurora can better answer their questions now. No time constraints nor rushing them off to a dying world, this time! In the hospital's lobby are several party tables set out with miscellaneous baked goods: croissants, cookies, breads, cake slices, as well as tea and coffee to accompany them - or hot chocolate, for those who are opposed to the other offerings. Outside the hospital, spring is sprung, it is warm and comfortable. Flowers have bloomed, and everything is in a sharp contrast to Aphaia—there is life within the bubble, and even the myriad wildlife seems to be basking in the glow of it all. Almost as if a celebration of that life itself. Bees are buzzing, birds are—warking? ⏵ Birds of a Feather ⏴ Etraya has always had its interesting assortment of critters, but there seems to be a particularly colorful array of birds wandering around. Those familiar would know they are named Chocobos, those less so familiar, well, these are some strange looking ostriches, or whatever large bipedal bird equivalent fits. While the birds all seem to be of the same species, there are certainly some variety in their features. Some with friendlier faces and others looking a bit more eagle-like. They are not particularly congregated in any one spot within Etraya, seeming to stick to groups, while others don't, yet even some are accompanied by newly hatched chicks. The observant might be quick to notice that their colors dictate some level of behavior, or even where their little groups mingle: Colors Behavior and habitat Yellow Can be found just about anywhere in Etraya, they don't necessarily stick to self-made groups, and typically are more likely to be friendly to people. However, if they are in the company of a newly hatched chick, they can become wary, though easily won over with some greens. Green These Chocobos are mostly found in grassy or woodsy areas, almost always in pairs, and sometimes found in the trees themselves. They are more wary than their yellow brethren, though if they see someone struggling or in danger, they are quick to offer assistance in what way they can. Doting like motherhens. Blue Most often found by bodies of water, these Chocobo seem content to keep to themselves. Three to a group, they are not so easy to approach without being noticed. Their skill and love of water is clear, however, and it's not unusual to find them flapping about or swimming. Though they may flee to the water if you spook them. Brown The most skiddish of the Chocobo, they can be found throughout Etraya, though further away from anything occupied by people. They stick to groups of four, though they have a clear leader who sports blue and green feathers, but seemingly is not of the other two types. Should they catch sight or sound of someone approaching they are like to run off, or they might attempt to defend themselves. Red There seems to be only one of these running around. Highly aggressive to anyone who dares to approach it. Best to avoid it. Very likely to hurl comet-like balls of fire your way. Untamable. The birds all favor these strange cabbage looking plants that can be found out and about in the wilds of Etraya. Some proving a little overeager in their voracity to eat the leafy greens. One should be careful, with those large beaks of theirs. ⏵ Gift Hunt ⏴ It isn't only the birds that have shown up out of nowhere. Small to medium sized boxes, wrapped as if they should be under a tree, and maybe not hidden in a tree, have also appeared. For whatever reason (possibly the same reason eggs were given out over winter) there seems to be gifts hidden all over Etraya! Some in more difficult to find locations (in trees, on top of a roof, on snake island), while others look as though whoever "hid" it gave up halfway through and simply dropped it on the ground and put a leaf over it. For those who need a little extra help, well, certainly your fellow Etrayans could lend a hand, however there are also perfectly capable birds about for those still left wanting. Certainly that blue chocobo could assist with crossing the river to obtain that perfectly balanced gift on a rock! Or what about that green chocobo roosting in a tree not too far from that gift stuck in the branches because it has entirely too many ribbons? With that said, there might also be some dangers in trying to take one of the myriad gifts from a chocobo's nest, especially if there's a chick presently sleeping next to it. Perhaps befriending them would be a good idea first, besides, isn't friendship with a big bird the truest gift of all? On the tag of each and every gift box says the same thing: To: You Love: 💋 Each gift has a random assortment within. Some contain candy, others contain alcohol, make-up...maybe even a pair of socks, very perfunctory gifts with very little thought or feeling put into them. However, there is at least one gift that is personally relevant to each character in Etraya. This item will be the equivalent of a 5 point AC reward, and does not have to be found by the person it is intended for. What better way to break the ice than to give someone their gift which you opened! ⏵ NOTES ⏴ Welcome to Etraya newcomers and happy spring to everyone! It appears that someone is trying to correct her previous mistake of handing out eggs during the winter holidays, and now there's a hunt for gifts accompanied by a bunch of lovely birds to help out! Some notes in regard to Chocobos: -Each color can be tamed except for the red one, he's a free spirit. Should someone wish to harm or attack this chocobo, let us mods know. There is only one of him, after all. -The others will just take various amounts of work to win over, however, but they are loving and cute companions for those who are willing to put in the effort! And who knows, maybe more colors could arise with time and patience... -Feel free to pull from all the designs of chocobos throughout the Final Fantasy series. If you fancy FFXII's, for example, there are some that look like that. Variety is the spice of life! Concerning the personal item, be sure to plot out and get permission when finding someone else's item. This is meant to encourage possible new CR and mingling, but the choice of the item should ultimately be within the hands of the player who is receiving it. If you are uncertain if your item is appropriate for the reward cost, feel free to ask here! For all questions relating to this log, please refer to the mod queries comment. All other questions can be directed to the FAQ. ⏵FULL NAVIGATION⏴

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shadow the hedgehog | sonic (idw)

[limiterrings]

1) arrival

[ he had said before that he wouldn't return here, but there were few choices presented before him, and this outcome feels selfish. shadow had said that he would return both him and maria home knowing what awaited them both, but maybe things could be different if he uses etraya as a medium to keep her alive while trying to save their world. it'd be like a second chance, maybe maria would live regardless.

or so he thought. ]

a) [ within the hospital, the hedgehog notes that he's come back alone, and that it must be the same for everyone. maria's not in good health, she needs someone to support her, and he wonders if arriving in a place like this is a cruel joke. what if she's bedridden, what if she's by herself, lost and confused and doesn't know what to do. he wastes no time moving from room to room, peeking inside, and even pushing open doors that are probably locked for a reason in search of her.

it's when he finds a robotic assistant that's moving throughout the hospital that shadow tries his luck there. unfortunately, luck has never been on his side, and as someone is passing by the door... luck is on their side as they barely miss this android slamming right into them, or maybe they're not on luck's side as it does slam into them.

either way, as the hedgehog walks out the room of where the robot previously was, and his attention on the person instead. ]

You're in my way.

b) [ no matter where he searches, he doesn't stumble upon her at all. that's when worry starts to sink in, maybe he's done something wrong, and maybe this is karma for his previous actions. his steps have turned into a run as he zips through the halls, papers flying off tables and various items crashing onto the floor.

he doesn't really care about the mess he's making once he finally reaches the lobby. zipping from one spot to another, it's hard to keep up with the hedgehog until he stops in place, head tilted forward with a fist under his chin in thought. as much as he hates it, the hedgehog will accost the first person that he sees, dashing forward at an unbelievable speed to cut them off from leaving. ]

You. [ this is the hardest thing to do in his life. ] A girl with blonde hair and blue eyes, where is she? [ it sounds almost accusing, but this is how he is, it's the most important question he could ask, and then against his better judgement with a groan. ] Or something that looks like me.

2) birds of a feather

[ it's been like this for the past few hours, one of those annoying chocobos has been following him nonstop now, even as he puts distance between him and it, and he's safe from it for maybe thirty minutes to an hour... the bird inevitably finds him again.

annoyed, the hedgehog stands there with a frustrated expression on his face as the chocobo walks over and snaps at him, trying to bite at one of his quills. he's quick to grab the bird's beak, holding it shut and then stretching his arm out so that it doesn't try again. it's the closest person he notices that he's giving them a task ]

This nuisance belongs to you.

[ it's not exactly tamed, but shadow has it's beak confined by his strength where it's unable to leave from out of his grip, no matter how much it flaps its wings. releasing the bird, its wings spread out, feathers fluttering everywhere as it stomps against the ground, and again trying to snap at shadow's quill. the hedgehog quickly dodges, dashing right behind the person he had just spoken to, and the smell of lavender fills the air with the hedgehog so close by. ]

3) wildcard

[ are there things you want to do with shadow the (meaner) hedgehog through plotting and planning, hit me through pms. do you have an idea already that you want to roll with, then hit me with what you got! as for the gift selection, if anyone wants to find this photograph and give it to him, or if there's anyone that wants him to find their gift and give it back, i can make a starter for it. ]

birds of a feather

[fireboost]

It seems rather fond of you.

[ blaze can't help but observe the fact, though her sensitive nose twitches as the scent of lavender lingers in the air. could that be what the creature is so attracted to? either way, shadow doesn't seem too fond of the strange bird-beast. as it stomps its feet and rears its head, preparing to push its way past her and to its tasty smelling target, blaze will hold out her hands in an attempt to calm it. ]

There, there. Could it be that you're hungry?

[ she casts a glance over her shoulder. ]

Shadow, pass me one of those leafy greens.

[limiterrings]

What part of "nuisance belongs to you" did you not understand?

[ he doesn't seem to care or want to help, as long as the bird has taken interest in someone else will he turn his back to leave. she's part of the royal court, she should be able to make it heel, but when shadow attempts to leave will the bird start to grow even more upset as though a meal has started to flee.

it's not ever day you can have tasty lavender in that shade, a very rare morsel. the bird takes a step forward, but with blaze in the way, it stomps onto the ground a few times and then looks down towards her.

when it begins to nip at the fur of her attire, she will see where its reign of terror begins. ]

[fireboost]

I see.

[ well if he doesn't want to cooperate, there's no reason for blaze to protect this lavender-scented hedgehog from the hungry bird, now is there? she brushes its beak away from nipping at her clothes, and instead, steps cleanly out of its way.

the bird seems delighted at this, chasing after shadow, flapping its wings, and diving straight into its apparent buffet—his quills. ]

[limiterrings]

[ he has important things to do, and the touch of beak against his quill, and it tugs against him is igniting a temper inside of him. shadow doesn't react though, the hedgehog lifts one hand to smack away at it.

seems like someone's usefulness has went down a notch. ]

...

[ it pulls away, wanting to snap again until shadow quickly moves out the way and is by blaze against. gripping her hand, he brings it to his chest for a brief moment before letting it go. it's within a second that he blips out of existence, and the chocobo is looking at her like the next snack. ]

[fireboost]

Haah...

[ that only draws a sigh from blaze, but unlike somebody, she's not going to make a significant effort to pawn her responsibility on someone else; she doesn't expect shadow to return and do so either. the chocobo is stepping with each foot as if revving up to go after her. the problem? she's much, much faster than it.

it only takes her a fraction of a second to speed a little further down the path, bending down to collect a handful of the leafy green plant that seems to be growing at the side. ]

3......or should i say.............. >:3c

[rudelanguage]

Uhm...he-hey?

[the voice is a little squeaky; Knife clears their throat and tries again with a bit less waver in the tone.] Hey! With the spikes!

[louder and more descriptive! this'll work out better.


Antigone will forgive me for this, Knife thinks, trotting out of the alley they'd been lingering in as the hedgehog moved past and near out of sight. debating on whether or not to change shape - on whether or not they'd be seen changing shape, given all the eyes that had been in Aphasia - had been nothing shy of agony. and running on fumes as they were, their decisionmaking felt even more dire than it perhaps really was - like this was life or death or something, goddammit!

"Antigone," as it were, is now committed, and decides to just roll with that soft little voice instead of try to remember the proper affect their old party member has. maybe the waifishness will help, who fucking knows?

in either case, they need this spiky guy's attention, so, as they get a bit closer:] Excuse me--

[limiterrings]

[ at first, shadow ignores the voice behind him, has nothing to do with him like everything else doesn't. it's not familiar, it's not her voice, and so he has to keep moving forward in order to find maria. she's not well, he doesn't want her to be alone, and he doesn't trust anyone with her even if she can see the better side of those that he can't. he thinks that he has a lead, if he comes through this area he can check to see if her kindness hasn't pulled her anywhere dangerous.

it's not like aphasia, but it's still unknown territory to him.

again, that voice speaks up, and the description helps, gives him even more reason to keep going. the hedgehog slowly comes to a stop as the other draws closer, and he turns around with his brows furrowed. it's for a brief moment, his eyes looking the individual up and down, noting their miniscule height difference. from the looks of them, he wonders if they're someone from sonic's world, but the way they talk about his quills make it seem unlikely.

his ears twitch. ]

Shut your mouth.

[ it's within an instant that the hedgehog scoops them up into his arms, jumping against the narrow walls back and forth to climb up, and station themselves on top of a building. it's done so effortlessly and without breaking a sweat that shadow drops the individual out of his arms onto the ground next to him as he looks over the alleyway. what passes through that he heard not too long ago is one of those robots that he saw from the hospital.

...

is there no one else here aside from "them"?

despite the stranger needing something, shadow seems to be focused on this oddity of why no one else is here. ]

[rudelanguage]

Wu--WAH-?!

[insults are a dime a dozen, but suddenly being jostled and yoinked up against their will?! Knife yelps in confusion, unable to much else in that short span it takes for them to find themselves very much somewhere else.

What in the actual flying fuck?! sure, guy! just...have a fly speed! don't telegraph that shit or anything! that's fine! fuck!

they land on their rump and tail with an unceremonious puff of air, having to fuss with the flap of their collar having slapped in their face in the midst of it all; it takes so much restraint to not start off immediately in a string of slurs and curses. that's a Knife thing to do, not an Antigone thing to do.

still, their displeasure is plain by the way their hair fluffs up, bristled like an incensed cat.]

Hey, what! What's the idea here, huh?!

[limiterrings]

[ he turns his head to look back at the other once the robots are completely out his sight. from what he's gathered so far, the other isn't used to sudden switch of situations, which makes them a liability. ]

None of your business.

[ unpleasant as always, the hedgehog walks to the edge of the roof preparing to jump down. there's no need to carry the kitsune down with him as they'll find their own route. ]

What do you want?

[ initially they had called out to him for some reason, the type of tone they had didn't sound like they were in danger so what do they want with him. patience is difficult for shadow when he has no reason to stay, but he'll give them a chance in case there's something to this interaction. ]

[rudelanguage]

[it IS their business! they just got...zoomed! wooshed! against their will! what the fuck, man!

So it wasn't because I was tall...this guy's just a punk to everyone. duly noted.]

Y-you looked like you had your shhhh[shit--] shtuff together, so I was lookin' for some intel! Real intel, not the platitudes, you know?

@levelshift

[limiterrings]

[ so far, shadow has grown annoyed with these birds, especially the one who has a habit of following him everywhere. not because it feels kinship, but because of the scent that lingers off him, and it would believe the hedgehog — believe it or not — a snack.

the birds have started to get smarter by a fraction, as much as their bird brain could possibly get. this time, a second one, or maybe this is a third one. the colors have been different now and time again, and shadow no longer wastes his time figuring out of it's the same one or not. it has a small box in hand, holding it out with its beak to grab shadow's attention, and he wonders if this is meant to be bait.

much like a worm on the end of a hook, or the calming, hypnotizing light that's attached to a beast of the sea. it's simple, as the creature comes close, shadow smacks away the box tucked within its beak. the creature squawks, stomping its feet as it kicks the box forward, almost stomping it.

with a groan, the hedgehog picks it up, noticing the corner has somehow cracked open, and some of the contents is falling out. he thinks of tossing it, but the chocobo steps closer to him, flapping its wings, and the box falls back on the ground again. the outside is damaged, barely holding together, and even grabbing the top rips it off and reveals what's inside.

a scarf.

the bird plucks the scarf up from the box, deciding whether to run or drop it because its not food. when shadow tries to take it, the bird is quick to snatch its head away, not willing to part with it.

instead, a trade, a trade must be done.

this is more trouble than it's worth, having this thing have someone's gift means he'll have to engage in with ... whoever it belongs to. last thing he wants as he'd rather not be bothered. it must be the scarf's colors that the bird is so interested in it, so to find something close enough to it would satisfy the creature, and maybe it would leave.

that's why as he enters a clothes store, shadow stares at the chocobo allowing it freedom to walk inside. every piece of clothes that it looks at, the creature turns its beak up at it, and instead holds onto the scarf that its won from a box.

maybe he should leave it here. ]

[levelshift]

[Accelerator has never, ever been an animal person. Generally, Academy City dorms forbade pets, so he never had one of his own, and while there were the occasional stray cat or dog wandering around he never went near them. Being stuck with raising an owl has helped only slightly in the area: he's gotten used to that owl, that specific owl, and thanks to Harold he now knows far more about Strigiformes than he ever thought he world, but other animals? They're still beyond him, so he avoids them when he can.

All of that to say he's been avoiding the chocobos. He doesn't recognize the species at all, but he's pretty sure going near wild ostriches is a bad idea so he's decided to apply that logic to these very large birds. He figures it's safer for everyone that way.

Too bad he happens to be walking down the street when he catches sight of that black and red hedgehog from Aphaia, as well as one of those giant birds. It's a bizarre thing to behold, seeing the two of them head into the clothing store, and he almost dismisses it as ridiculous nonsense that he wants no part of.

Almost. He sees the bird is carrying something, and does a double take. Oh, damnit.]

Hey! [He follows after them into the thrift store, not running (he can't run with the crutch), but at a brisk pace. Once there he gives the chocobo a wide berth, circling around it so he can get a better look at the bit of fabric in its beak.

It's familiar. He stares, dumbfounded.]

What the fuck is that thing doing with that scarf?

[limiterrings]

[ this is exactly the issue shadow has with these "presents", it brings upon interaction he doesn't feel like dealing with. it is a familiar face, but the hedgehog remains quiet as he watches the chocobo look at accelerator then his attire before turning away (with the scarf) to peruse the clothing wares.

the look on accelerators face is comical to the hedgehog's who appears unimpressed with the reaction, and simply does not want to deal with it. ]

I'm not its keeper.

[ he wouldn't know! whatever it's doing, it seems to be finding more just like it. whether it's that time of season where these birds build nests, or what, he hasn't paid attention to them. the creature hops over to the next aisle to stare at other scarfs, but none stand our like the intricate detailing of the one in its beak. to be frank, shadow doesn't know why it matters, but with the way the other is reacting, and the individual being the type to act seriously if their last encounter was anything. ]

Hm. [ well, he's sure he'll find out eventually the connection between accelerator and a scarf. though the amount of effort he's putting into even asking about it is already a glaring sign. ]

[levelshift]

[Super helpful, thank you. Accelerator looks entirely unimpressed.]

So you just randomly happened to follow it into this store?

[He clicks his tongue in annoyance, turning his attention away from Shadow and fully to the bird. He should really, really just leave this alone. It's a stupid scarf. Who cares?]

.........

[Stupid Level 0.

He follows the chocobo, still maintaining a safe distance from it. It's just a dumb animal so he doesn't want to hurt it, and that means his best option is to observe its behaviour and see if he can figure out some way to get it to drop the scarf. It's rooting around the clothing racks like it's shopping, maybe he can swap it out with something else? Do animals have clothing preferences? Why is he even thinking about this?

He keeps on watching carefully, waiting to see if a particular colour or pattern nets any kind of reaction out of the bird.]

[limiterrings]

You're willingly following it into the store, are you its keeper?

[ the hedgehog responds seeing no reason why any of this matters, in the end, he's not the keeper unless by the other's question that would make him its keeper as well. there's a roll of his eyes as he watches what expression the other wears to how he returns to that of the chocobo that's wandering off inside the store.

with the scarf, the bird sometimes sets it down next to another outfit to see if it ever "matches", but judging the stripes to something with circles just isn't the same. within a few seconds, the animal picks it back up, wandering over to another rack to put it with its head to move them around.

accelerator will find that the chocobo is surprisingly gentle with the scarf, despite the sharp beak, it makes effort not to damage it. why? it likes it, animals won't hurt what they like if they can. it shuffles through clothing with numbers, bumping them to the side, seems that it isn't a fan of math at all. the rotation seems to be shirts, socks, pants, hats, shirts, socks, pants, hats, then the occasional fur boas as it has found that there is no scarf within this clothing store that matches the beauty of the one it has.

one thing stands: it will put the scarf down next to another piece of clothing to check the "match". ]

@sabigoe

[limiterrings]

[ the gift thing has been annoying, ever since finding his own, it's as if he's been chosen to find others. he hates it, he wants nothing to do with anyone else's belongings. it's an unlucky streak so far.

when another box falls in his lap (the chocobo hidden within the tree pulls back its head into the foliage to hide its presence), this drags a sigh from shadow. not again, but he knows better than to see the contents. all it does is cause problems and misfortune knowing who exactly it belongs to, every run-in hasn't been pleasant. however, shadow involving himself with anyone at all is never pleasant.

upon picking it up, the hedgehog wastes no time, as long as he tosses it away from him then he has no reason to be involved. making his way to one side of a very tall bush, shadow sticks his hand through, tossing the gift on the other side not knowing that someone is there.

doesn't matter, he's getting rid of it. ]

[sabigoe]

[ Thunk. ]

Owie!

[ Yelps a very familiar voice.

The box pelts Fio on the forehead, a sudden interruption while she's in the middle of trying to pluck another wildflower. It doesn't actually hurt, but it definitely gave her a start. She picks up the box, examining it in confusion. Even with all the gift boxes lying around, she hasn't expected any of them to actually belong to her, despite what the name tag says.

The bush is far too tall for her to identify who may have thrown the box. All she knows is that there must be someone there. ]

Excuse me! Um... Mister? Miss? I think this is yours!

[ ...The gift pops back out through the bush to the other side. ]

[limiterrings]

[ ...

a grimace.

what is she doing here? what makes it worse is that he said he wouldn't be in this place either once the precious world decayed. he doesn't react anymore than he should, pulling away as he watches the box fall back before him. he doesn't touch it, and he waits for a couple more moments, it's then he takes the box to stare at the unique color before tossing it back on the other side not realizing she may still be there.

she's always on the move, so he doubts she would be in that same place.

why is she still around? shouldn't she have went home? shadow groans, not thrilled by the prospect of her being around.

it seems whoever is on the opposite side of the bush keeps sending back this one box to her. ]

they play catch

[sabigoe]

[ Fio sends the box back a few more times and every time it just comes back. ...It does become sort of a fun little game to her, as she tries to determine which part of the bush the gift box will come out of next. Sometimes she catches the gift in her arms. Sometimes it lands by her feet. Other times, she steps to the side and allows it to fly past. She won't let it hit her forehead again!

After passing the box back and forth, it ultimately stays on her side in the end. Anyway, she needs to take this seriously. This belongs to someone! But who? She scoops it up into her arms and once again calls to the other side: ]

Hello? ...Why won't you talk to me? You really don't want this?

fio one of the few who manages to get shadow to play """games""" bc he doesn't even realize

[limiterrings]

[ he's not in the happiest of moods as she continues, and knowing her persistent she was last time, if he speaks then she'll certainly crawl through the bush tl the other side. that's the only con with confirming she can take it and stop passing it to his side.

children takes some convincing, the obvious isn't always obvious to them, and it's not shadow's present nor does he want to be bothered by it. ]

Take it.

[ he was better off not saying anything, but if it can stop her from throwing the gift back to him then so be it. while the gift doesn't originally belong to him, he's seen them scattered everywhere, some with tags and others without. this one didn't have a name as far as shadow has seen, so it's available to anyone who claims it as theirs. ]

Leave.

arrival b;

[laserguy]

[Oh it's his other favorite hedgehog. So, they both made it to Etraya, lucky them. Scott holds back a sigh, wondering why in the hell Shadow decided to stop him. It's not like he's his favorite fan. And vice versa, honestly. But... he's asking about a girl? With blonde hair and blue eyes? Well, hard for him to tell, but also.

He's surprised that this grumpy hedgehog is asking about a human girl?? He folds his arms, a little grumpy, but... maybe trying to offer whatever.]

You're going to need a more specific description than that. There's a lot of girls with blonde hair and blue eyes. [Although, the second person he's asking about is definitely more unique. So, does that mean that both Shadows have already met? Yeah, seems like it. Although, where is the other Shadow? It actually really sucks to think that he might not have made it here.]

And last time I saw other you, it was back on that other planet.

[limiterrings]

[ "yeah whatever, i'll see you later because i won't die."

so, he survived. it's as he said, he would be reluctant to die, and this may be that unfortunate later prophesized by his words. there's part of him that accepts the answer given to him and move on, he's answered both, and he's useless much like all the others. however, the hedgehog looks up at the other with a look as though he's unimpressed, waiting for him to say something useful.

even if scott is grumpy, how well can he handle a hedgehog who looks perpetually annoyed and watching him as though his information isn't good enough. ]

Start describing what they look like.

[ because this special person of shadow's isn't someone he would offer willingly to someone, even these two pieces of information are a lot. he wishes to keep her sacred, safe, and out of harm's way, and this child can hardly protect himself without being told what to do.

though, there is the chance that neither made it here. her, or him. if that's the case, it almost bothers him, no... it lights some sort of irritation deep within him, but that anger subsides momentarily.

there's still hope, he finds that after he finds maria then he can look into the other. ]

[laserguy]

[Scott resists the urge to pinch his nose. Yeah, this already kind of feels familiar. At least he's not bogged down by uncontrollable strength and running from an alien, so he's in a slightly better mood compared to last time. Just slightly.]

What the girl? I don't know man-- it's better if you started off with a description and I'll think if I've seen anyone by that description. That's how this usually works.

[But... wow, she really must be important to Shadow if he's this worried about her. That much is obvious to Scott. Who would've thought that the grumpy asshole hedgehog would care about a human girl? Unless he's trying to kill her-- but that doesn't feel right, honestly.]

Or if she has an earpiece like you and me, you can try and send a message out and see if it reaches her.

[limiterrings]

You said there were a lot which means you have various descriptions.

[ that's how shadow took it to mean, he would rather know if he's seen her with his own eyes. unless those eyes can't see shit thanks to the lasers coming out of them, but their time on the previous planet had said otherwise.

what he says next only irritates shadow more, sure, the earpiece is a choice, but he doesn't like speaking about certain things over it. it's given to them by an unknown source, they're meant to trust it, and he's sure it probably records any and all conversations that they have.

nor will he go out his way to use it properly, all he's ever gotten were calls, and while he has engaged in conversation over them.

he'd rather not.

and what if she doesn't pick up? what if she doesn't exist? ]

Are you unable to name the list of women you've seen thus far in this world?

[ scott chats, he frequents around other people, shadow stays to himself. and yes, he's ignoring the earpiece information all because he doesn't want to do that.

he'll do it later... because if she doesn't pick up, at least he's the only one to know. ]