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Post by Hanna on Oct 6, 2008 15:36:27 GMT -5
Rather than accelerating, Tansa slowed down to a jog, panting. She wasn't used to running long distance and figured she'd catch up eventually so she didn't bother trying to match his speed any more. Stupid DG... Oh well, he won't be hard to follow out here. Even if I did lose sight of him, I guess I could always track him by scent.
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Post by Kayla on Oct 6, 2008 15:42:26 GMT -5
DG noticed her lagging, but didn't look back. He couldn't affort to slow down enough to match her pace or Natsumi would give him pain. He wasn't used to this treatment because Kenishai had never needed to be like this to get him to listen. You alright? he asked Tansa when he glanced back and found her out of sight.
"So, girl, what use are you to us? Why shouldn't I kill you right now? You're useless for reading runes because the idiot Shifter below us can do that. You are weak and pathetic...and expendable. I could just drag my blade right through your neck right now," Natsumi said darkly.
"I think I might have something you need...." Ivy murmured, ripping through her notes. Notes, rune readings, Hoku notes, Hoku Lengend... She thought, bored and annoying. Wait a second.. I have Hoku's Stone Legend? She searched once more. Looks like I do... I can't let them see this...
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Post by Hanna on Oct 6, 2008 15:47:12 GMT -5
Of course I'm alright. I'm not going to drop dead from running, she snapped. I'm not that pathetic. I'm just tired. Realizing that DG was downwind from her, she leaped and took the form of a Letala bird, rising to ride the swift winds and catch up again. Once she was side by side with the other shifter, she changed back to continue running.
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Post by Kayla on Oct 6, 2008 15:49:43 GMT -5
Natsumi chuckled, an air of coldness enough to send shivers down somebody's spine taking on the tone of her voice. "What could you possibly have that is of use to us?"
DG glanced sideways just in time to see her land. He raised an eyebrow. "Letala? Interesting choice of form."
"Well..." Ivy paused. I guess I should... They might be more ok with my presence. She glanced at Natsumi, holding the legend in front of her face.
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Post by Hanna on Oct 6, 2008 15:54:58 GMT -5
"Shut up, I know my little midget bird form is pathetic..." she muttered. "It's the only winged form I know besides the Blackroc and a house fly and I'm not going to shift to either of them." She looked to Ivy, wondering what she and Natsumi were talking about. Tansa growled under her breath when she realized she was slightly falling behind again, but she didn't bother flying this time.
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Post by Kayla on Oct 6, 2008 15:59:13 GMT -5
DG chuckled. "Well it's not as pathetic as you think. My flying form is too big to go low to the ground. I have to stay very far outside of the vision of-
Natsumi interrupted him. "You have a piece of the Stone Legend!"
"What? She does?" DG asked, his attention instantly changing.
"Yes I do. I've been to every part of Amaru there is." Ivy almost said at a whisper. How foolish of me....
"You may be useful yet," Natsumi said. Her lips twisted into a cruel smirk. Maybe. But maybe not. I'll just have to kill her if she dares to be useless and slow us down.
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Post by Hanna on Oct 6, 2008 17:01:50 GMT -5
Tansa watched the others curiously. That girl has another part of the Stone Legend? I guess that means I won't have to travel as much. But I wonder if she or the other shifter can translate any of it? She looked to Natsumi. "You are the one who's usefulness is questionable," she said, knowing that only the two newest members of the group could even read the runes. At least I know the spoken language. If the runes were translated to Amarun text, I could understand too.
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Post by Kayla on Oct 6, 2008 19:14:53 GMT -5
Ivy shoved the legend into her pack again, than gripped DG once more. The desert was getting closer and closer.
Stupid cats! They're the useless ones! Natsumi thought, while glaring at Tansa.
"Almost there..." DG said over his shoulder, though more to Ivy and Tansa than Natsumi. He was ignoring her due to her inflicting pain on him earlier.
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Post by Hanna on Oct 6, 2008 19:19:38 GMT -5
Tansa thought she could see the golden sand of the desert ahead. I just hope we don't have to run all the way across it, too. It's going to be so hot out there and we've already crossed the whole forest.
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Post by Kayla on Oct 6, 2008 19:28:55 GMT -5
DG suddenly stopped. "Natsumi, I must point out that you will kill us all of we try to cross that desert in the day. We need to sleep, eat, and wait until nightfall when it cools down. Everyone besides me agree?" While he hadn't read Tansa's mind, he seemed to get the same thought.
Natsumi scowled. "I'm the leader-"
"You'll lead us into a situation we cannot live through, Sumi. So I suggest you listen to me in this one or we'll all die," DG continued.
DG's right... Ivy thought, flicking her three tails.
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Post by Hanna on Oct 6, 2008 19:32:49 GMT -5
Tansa caught up, stopping as well, near DG. I actually hope DG wins this one... I sure don't want to cross the desert in the daytime. "So, Fishy... are we going to stay here until night?"
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Post by Kayla on Oct 6, 2008 19:36:06 GMT -5
"Fine," Sumi muttered. She hated giving in and it showed by the steely bite in her voice but she had to or she would die too. It would be a foolish thing to do.
DG smirked, celebrating his minor victory in his mind. "Let's find some place to rest then."
Ivy smiled at DG, but then her face went content. Alright, a resting place sounds good.
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Post by Hanna on Oct 6, 2008 19:42:40 GMT -5
Ha ha Fishy! You lose! she thought, amused. "There is no place to rest here," Tansa said, looking around the field. "All I see is tree stumps. No caves, dens, not even a living tree to stay under."
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Post by Kayla on Oct 6, 2008 20:00:48 GMT -5
"Much as I hate to say it, we're going to have to sleep out in the open then..." DG sighed. He then thought a moment and redirected his question. She seems intelligent and to be a good planner... "Hey Ivy...or whatever your name is... do you have any ideas?"
"You're asking HER?" Sumi snapped, indignantly.
"Because you're useless at the mo-OW! Hey, no need to kick me in the rib cage shista!"
"Hmm..." Ivy thought for a moment. "DG,or Tansa, can you shift into zinae? We could dig some hollows into the stumps or into the ground..." She murmured, waiting for response.
"A Zintae? I've seen one but I've never tried so it might be difficult. I'm willing to give it a shot though."
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Post by Hanna on Oct 6, 2008 20:08:54 GMT -5
"Those lazy little rat things?" Tansa said as she changed into a dog-sized rodent with long, fluffy fur, a ratlike tail, and long front claws. "What use is a giant rat?" she muttered as she shielded her eyes from the sunlight in the nocturnal creature's form. "Besides for tearing people apart with these claws?" she added, glancing at Sumi with a smirk.
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