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Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/15/2009 11:39 PM

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Blood boiling, the furious Hollow Sygriff known as Nuka rode the salty winds over the Dead Coast.  The name suited such a place.  Only large salt deposits made the coast their home, other than the occasional creature or human who came for the sights.  Nuka scoffed at the sight.  It was nothing special.

"Oh, wow salt!"  He mocked sarcastically.  Clearly, the Dead Coast was not number one in his book of places to be.

So why had he come, exactly?  Such a creature would never come here on free will...unless, of course, they were to be tricked into such a predicament.  A short tempered Nuka paired with the reasonable, sly Sky equaled the Hollow Sygriff doing her bidding in the end.  

Another strong gust of wind forced the salty stench into his unsuspecting beak, causing him to hack madly.  The salt was in so much abundance here, he could even taste it in the wind.

"What a joyous trip.  I couldn't possibly see why people don't make houses on such a lovely beach."  His sarcastic tone and mocking attitude made him quite the irritable Sygriff.  Did he care?  Not in the least.

Lingering thoughts of abandoning his set mission were oh, so tempting.  But returning without even attempting would surely lead to a lengthy lecture from Sky.  He would never allow his time to be taken up any further by that woman.  So he would stick with it.  He would search for the creature known as a Palmie.

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ Semi-Open}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/16/2009 7:15 PM

Growing tired of flying, Nuka made a swift descent onto the salty coast and landed with a thud.  He stretched his wings briefly before tucking them in neatly at his sides.  With a loud, obnoxious sigh, he began to walk forward.

His face remained scrunched in disgust at the salty taste the air held.  Stumbling a few times from the shifting and sinking sand, he quickly headed in the direction of the small port-city of the place.  Maybe there it would be even a fraction more comfortable.

"Man..."  He sighed.  "I don't even know what a dang Palmie looks like!"  He growled loudly enough for a couple of passer byes to hear.  He spoke the truth, for once.  You could say he was hunting blind.  Sky hadn't bothered to show him a picture or even describe in the tiniest detail of what it's appearance would be.  However, Nuka wasn't completely absent-minded.  He could deduce that it would more than likely look the part of a palm tree by its name.  

The question to answer was where to begin looking...

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ Semi-Open}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/17/2009 1:37 PM

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A shadow silently prowled over the sand before vanishing into a small group of palm trees lining the coast.  Hopping, quite awkwardly, out from behind a tree was a small Dreamsnare Garudor.  It was none-other than Gerik, the clumsy little bird that was also from Sky's pen.  What was he here for?

He stumbled numerous times over the sand in the direction of the small port-city.  His wings were open and flapping, trying to help balance the bird.  It wasn't working.  He squawked as he felt into the sand again.

"Oh dear, oh dear."  He chirped, making slow progress up a sandy slope.  Maybe he was here for Nuka...

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ Semi-Open}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/17/2009 1:46 PM

Nuka let out a sigh of relief as he left the sand and found himself on a rough, gravel road leading into the city.  It was better than the sand, anyways.  His ears twitched as he thought he had heard a distressed squawk in the distance.  Ignoring it, he strutted past a small, decaying wooden welcoming sign.

"Sky didn't say I couldn't decide when to start my search."  He chuckled to himself.  he would slack as much as he could just to spite Sky.

Maybe he would ask around for any information on the Palmie....maybe.  That way, he could form an alibi in the case should Sky investigate.  He wasn't the most reliable or trusting creature of her pen.  

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ Semi-Open}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/17/2009 1:53 PM

With much effort and sweat, the small Garudor had finally made it to the gravel road.  Unfortunately, he had ended up on the shore opposite of where he was supposed to.  Of course, he didn't realize it just yet.  

"Must keep eyes peeled, yep, had better, had better!"  He squawked excitedly.  What was he talking about?  Well, he was on a mission of course!  To keep an ever so watchful eye on that sneaky Nuka.  Sky had sent him for that very reason.  

He bobbed his head as he stood, looking at the buildings up ahead in the city.  He had to keep hidden.  Nuka wasn't supposed to see him spying!  That meant ... no flying.  As expected of most flying creatures, he didn't do well on the terrains of the ground.  But he would make due.  He must stay true to the mission!

Deciding that, he hopped forward, wings spread and flapping for balance.

"Onward!  Fulfill the mission!"  What a goofy bird.

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/18/2009 9:10 PM

The streets of the small city were nearly empty, aside from the occasional sea-salt collectors and sellers.  Was that all this city was good for - collecting salt?  Was there really nothing else provided here?  Nuka scoffed arrogantly at the thought of such a useless place.  It's only other attraction seemed to be the mysterious little Palmie creature.

He quickly grew bored from the lack of energy the streets held and stopped in the street.  Stretching his wings to full length, with a single powerful flap, he thrust himself into the air.  

"This place is ridiculous..."  He scoffed again.  Sighting a nice, high building where he could rest, he made short time reaching it.  He silently landed on the old building and made himself a nice resting spot with a great view.

He placed his forepaws over the edge of the building and placed his head on top of them with a fairly loud sigh.  He just couldn't understand what use another creature could be to a woman who already had so many.  He kept an eye on the coasts, ready to jump into action should he catch sight of the odd creature.

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/19/2009 8:43 PM

"Oh, what a strange bird..." or "Look at that weird thing, there!" were the common words heard as Gerik scrambled down the street.  His unusual means of walking was quite the sight to anyone who happened to see.  Wings flailing everywhere, high-pitched squawks as he tripped again and again, he looked to be dying!  However, it didn't bother Gerik in the least.  All he was concerned about what his given mission, which ... wasn't exactly a mission per say...more along the lines of a simple task.  

Out of breath, he stopped momentarily in his tracks.  The few people present snickered quietly at him, some pointing and laughing - not even trying to hide their harsh words.  Gerik simply returned their stares, not shooting back comments or making a gesture to fight.  It wasn't his nature.  He was fully aware of his...unique characteristics and wasn't about to change for strangers.  

Turning a blind eye to the townsfolk, he scanned the rooftops of the buildings, figuring Nuka, with his distant personality, would surely try to put himself far out of reach.  His thinking couldn't have been more right on the dot.  Small black paws dangling over a building's rooftop caught his eye.  It had to be Nuka!  

Realizing he was out in the open, he scrambled for cover.  However, his balance wasn't as prized as his intelligence.  Tripping, as usual, he crashed shoulder-first into the leg of a salt vender's stand, knocking the flimsy leg out of alignment.  Needless to say, it caused quite the commotion.  The rickety stand collapsed from the undistributed weight and crashed to the ground, sending the many buckets of salt sprawling all across the street.

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/20/2009 7:50 PM

An odd creature he did spot, but not the one he wanted.  The loud commotion below on the ground quickly caught his eye.  It was a small, klutzy bird that was causing all the trouble.  Nuka laughed at the sight down below.  The street was covered in salt and broken buckets and the owner was raising cain at the small bird.  It was quite amusing to him.

"And here I thought this place would be deathly boring!"  He chuckled.  He stood and leaned over the edge to get a better look.  "Nice going birdbrain!"  He shouted at the Garudor.

His amusement quickly became anger when he noticed something familiar about the Dreamsnare Garudor.  He growled and his skin crawled as it came to him.

"Gerik!?  What the heck!?"

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/22/2009 11:47 PM

'Oh dear, oh dear!  I'm spotted!'  Gerik thought to himself.  He clumsily scrambled to his feet, slipping on the spilled salt and tripping over the now empty buckets.  All the while, the owner chewed him out.

"You dumb little bird!  Look at my precious salt!"  The owner wailed and made a grab for Gerik.  He flapped his wings wildly, frantically trying to keep the human away.  The guy stumbled backwards from the flailing wings, but quickly came back for another shot.  

"Abort the walking, abort the walking!"  He squawked madly and lifted himself into the air.  He let out another squawk as the guy's hand brushed past his leg.  Poor Gerik.  This was what he gets when he tries to do good.  

Deciding he would be slightly safer with the ill-tempered Nuka than the furious guy below, he made his way up to where the angry Sygriff was.

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/26/2009 7:30 PM

Keeping a steady and deathly stare on Gerik, Nuka clutched the building's rough protrusions to keep from strangling the half-witted bird.  His fur bristled as he landed beside him.  

"Why are you here!?  I don't remember asking for any help!"  He growled, never taking his eyes off the bird.  His tail flicked sharply against the building's roof.

He took a solid, solemn pose as he waited for an answer.

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/26/2009 7:38 PM

Gerik hopped backwards at the harsh voice of Nuka.  Being strangled or pummeled by him was the last thing he wanted at the moment.  He bobbed his head nervously as he thought of what to say.  He didn't want to say something that would set the Sygriff off any further.

"Um, well...I just..."  He stuttered quietly.  The large, angry Nuka looming over his tiny figure wasn't helping to calm his nerves any.  "I just figured you'd want some help...that's all!"  He squawked frantically.  If he were to discover he'd been sent to spy...well...he didn't want to think what Nuka would do to him.

He inched backwards slowly.  Hopefully his words were believable.

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/26/2009 8:25 PM

Nuka stared at Gerik with a questioning glint in his eye.  This bird was very suspicious.  None of his pen-mates necessarily liked him or at least not enough to offer to help him with anything...  Gerik was a nice guy, but not even he would help such an intolerant Sygriff like Nuka of his own free will.  He would have to be...asked...  He wasn't telling the whole truth.  

"Don't give me that, bird!"  He huffed arrogantly.  "You are a very bad liar."  He shot daggers at the Garudor.  "Out with it, Gerik...Why are you really here?"  His ears flattened.  Surely he wasn't sent to keep a tight rope on him...  That would truly anger him.

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/26/2009 8:43 PM

"Um...well...uhh...ehhh..."  Gerik stuttered madly, all the while inching ever further away.  'Oh dear, oh dear, he knows!  I'm going to get clobbered!'  He swallowed hard.

"Can't you just accept my help graciously without questions?"  He cooed helplessly, shielding his face with a wing.  He had been found out, he was certain of it.  He peeked out from behind his shield of feathers at Nuka.  

'Oh boy...this won't end well...'

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/26/2009 8:53 PM

Nuka felt his blood beginning to boil as Gerik tried to allude the answer.  He spread his wings threateningly and started towards Gerik at a steady walk.

"Why you little spy!"  He growled in a harsh voice.  A hint of pain shone through the pure rage that was gathering in his eyes.  "She sent you..didn't she?"  He paused.  Didn't she!?"

He couldn't believe what was happening!  Was he really thought to be that untrustworthy!?  His claws clacked rhythmically against the hard stone roof as he slowly closed the gap between himself and Gerik.  

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Re: Reluctance in Abundance {Palmie Hunt ~ P}

Postby SkyWolf11 » 01/26/2009 9:05 PM

He squawked, fearing for his wellbeing as Nuka began to come closer.  He hopped backwards only to find himself at the edge of the rooftop.  Sure he could fly, but flying proved little help against another flying creature.  He whined helplessly and eyed the fuming Sygriff cautiously.

"Wait, wait!"  He pleaded, flapping his wings.  "So what if she did?  Maybe she figured you needed help!"  He squeaked, trying to convince him it was a good thing he was here.

He was so bad at fibbing...  He was definitely not the ideal guy for this mission.  'Stick with the mission!  I've got to stick with it!'  He slowly lifted himself into the air and hovered slightly above the roof.  He would stand his ground...even if it did earn him a bashing.

"Come on now, is it really that bad having help?"  He eyed Nuka warily, hoping he'd come to reason.

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