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Post by kimura on Jul 11, 2009 23:46:04 GMT -5
Coming here was a bad idea and he knew it. This strange unexplored land seemed dangerous enough, but it was even more dangerous now that he was just a small lion cub. His eyes were the same color but his fur started off dark in the center and got lighter towards the ends of his paws, tail, and ears.
He began heading down a mountain side towards a more grassy area. There were sure to be specimen down there.
He was torn from his thoughts as he stumbled down the mountain side. Walking on all fours was harder than it seemed. He landed on his back and sighed. These paws were too large and this form was too strange, perhaps collecting samples here would be impossible.
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Post by Xanthia on Jul 12, 2009 4:26:53 GMT -5
"you need to be careful here, Ko" a soft voice purred. soft baby blue paws moved silently over the rocks into the grass, lithe muscles rippling under her pelt, dark navy down her back, sky blue down over her body and head fading into a soft baby blue over her paws and stomach, eyes the same glowing purple as always.
Xanthia gently pushed her nose under Ko's head, pushing him back up. "until you become used to walking like this, I would take it slow" she padded a few steps away, tuft of cobalt fur at the end of her tail brushing over the grass.
"why are you here anyway, Ko?" she questioned, Chousen she would have expected, he was here for fruit sometimes, but Ko was another story.
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Post by kimura on Jul 14, 2009 20:54:18 GMT -5
Ko's head shot towards her when Xanthia began to talk. When did she get there?
He lifted his head when she pushed it up and soon stood back up. "I am here to collect specimen." He shook his back right leg and then walked to her side. "Why are you here Madam Xanthia?"
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Post by Xanthia on Jul 14, 2009 21:04:07 GMT -5
Xanthia let out a soft rolling purr, looking across the pridelands. "I'm here because I find it relaxing, even when the moon isn't out, I'm still strong here, and even though I normally hate the heat this body is suited to it."
she ran her tongue thoughtfully over her lips, reaching a paw up as if cleaning her face after a kill. "what kinds of specimens. I'd be more than happy to help you, though I may be too large to handle anything with the gentleness that you can" she certainly wasn't a large lion, far from it, but she certainly was NOT a cub.
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Post by kimura on Jul 15, 2009 18:35:01 GMT -5
Ko took in her words carefully. She was certainly right, their bodies seemed to adjust to climates as well. That was interesting he never noticed that.
Ko looked her over carefully and then without knowing what he was doing he moved next to her and started to tried to snuggle against her. When he finally realized what he was doing he stopped and pulled away. He put his head down and sighed. "I'm sorry, I believe it was my body doing that rather than myself. It's natural for a cub to stay close to someone who is bigger especially a female."
He started to walk away and sat on a nearby rock. "I am looking for any creatures of this land, so I can experiment on them and see what their weakness' are and their strengths."
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Post by Xanthia on Jul 17, 2009 2:38:33 GMT -5
Xanthia blinked slowly, moving to sit near Ko, drawing him close with one paw. "it's no trouble" she mumbled softly, "you don't have to hide anything around me Ko" she finally continued, "it's nice, to see you opening up a bit..."
she watched a mouse scitter about in circles for a few moments, and then, at his answer to the question she paused, "well, it depends, there are the lions, which you know well seeing as you now have the body of one...and then there are cheetahs, which are faster than us, but far weaker, zebra, while not as fast pack a kick strong enough to kill a fully grown lion" her eyes seemed to twinkle, she clearly held high respect for this particular world.
"everything around us has strengths and weaknesses, that can be tested easily, and sometimes with better results, outside of a lab..." she reached a paw out to gently close her claws around the rodent. "where they are at their best, their own little world" she watched in silence as the furry little creature bit at her paw, finally giving up and digging into the dusty soil, quickly escaping. "different strengths in different places" she mused, as if to herself.
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Post by kimura on Jul 18, 2009 3:47:12 GMT -5
Ko frowned when she said he was opening up to her, but perhaps she was right. His eyes watched the rodent as well when it came into view and then his eyes narrowed when she closed her paw over it.
"In the wild hm?" He listened to her speak and then watched the rodent burrow away. "Perhaps it is far too dangerous for I alone then?"
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Post by endine on Jul 18, 2009 20:47:09 GMT -5
“That’s why you should travel in a pack.” The blunt statement came from behind the two. Seeing as this world was a dangerous place even without heartless, Grilvix chose to follow Xanthia to keep her safe. He didn’t expect to see Ko here though.
He didn’t appreciate being in this form, it made him feel too naked. Padding his way over to the two with strong paws of a full grown male his large muscles tensed and then relaxed as he stopped. His fur was a greyish colour yet hued silver in the sunlight. His white mane wasn’t very full which would give of the impression that he was a lion that had only just become and adult.
Eyes more golden in this form shifted from one side to the other as his ears twitched to every sound.
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Post by Xanthia on Jul 19, 2009 0:10:56 GMT -5
Xanthia nodded, then glanced over at Grilvix. her tail gave a slight twitch, fangs flashing in the lion's form of a smile, "I believe it is called a Pride, grilvix" she corrected him playfully, "maybe I know too much...I can't realy help it, I <i>adore</i> animals."
she raised her paw, rasping her tongue over the small wound the mouse had inflicted, it didn't bleed, but instinct told her to clean it. "lions do usually live in prides" she adressed both of the nobodies near her, "a group of females and cubs with a single male leading them, if a new male takes over, he will kill the previous king's offspring..." her paw met the ground again, eyes sweeping over the savannha, "life is cruel, but in the long run, it's for the best..."
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Post by kimura on Jul 19, 2009 0:37:20 GMT -5
Ko turned his head when Grilvix entered the scene and instinctively moved to Xanthia's side.
He listened to what each said and then frowned at the killing of the cubs. "So we are our own coven then?" He asked curiously. He moved away from Xanthia again and more towards Grilvix looking up at him. "If so then, who is our leader here?"
He turned towards Xanthia. "No offense madam Xanthia, it seems Lions run on a patriarchal society."
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Post by Xanthia on Jul 19, 2009 2:05:07 GMT -5
Xanthia blinked slowly, offering a smaller smile now, "that's right Ko, they do, but it's the females that do all the work...even so" she stretched out, laying down on the ground and rolling onto her back in the warm sunlight, "a male lion is stronger than a female" her eyes narrowed, burning purple against her blue fur as she looked up at grilvix, the baby blue of her stomach exposed, "you could kill me right now if you wanted to, grilvix, you know everyone else would follow you if you did, even if it was merely out of fear" she paused, as if thinking, "Ko isn't big enough to stop you" she finally continued, "and so...what will you do now" she twitched an ear, curious as to what grilvix would do with this knowledge.
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Post by endine on Jul 19, 2009 5:45:08 GMT -5
Grilvix listened intently on Xanthia’s words. It was a kill or be killed world in his view.
Her words soon turned to something that truly shocked him and he looked at her in utter surprise. He felt his feet back up away from her but then stood his ground. Did she….. did she not trust him? Why would she tell him this?
“To be leader is nothing negative but if it meant killing you than I’d rather die myself.” He told her with confidence yet there was doubt deep in him. He tried to ignore it but it lingered against his will.
“I’d never… I…. Never.” He struggled to continue but why. It was strange; he could feel his body wanting to move forward but willed himself not to move.
“I… I need a drink.” He quickly said after a lengthy pause. Turning quickly he rushed off to the nearest waterhole.
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Post by Topaz on Jul 20, 2009 0:11:53 GMT -5
Blushed ears twitched wildly as the sable-furred lion pushed his nose into the ground. The large, curved body slid and stretched, revealing long legs and paws decorated with sharply curved claws. A thin tail touched with black fur at the end wrapped around the lion's body, sweeping through the mass of blacker mane. Against the broad face glowed bright teal eyes, which lazily stared forward.
During his exploration of the castle, Xote had wandered upon a strange area - a completely new area, actually. The past hour was spent examining his surroundings, subtly freaking out over his new body, and a little less subtly freaking out over the loss of Topaz, who had joined the ghost in the expedition. He'd spent another hour running around on his new legs, which proved to be very strong and steady, searching for any sign of the girl.
And now, Xote was taking a rest on a raised rock ledge minutes away from an oasis. The ghost had felt the unusual urge to wet his tongue, and tested the waters warily. Surprisingly, he found the liquid quite delicious, and lapped up mouthfuls. Having not the need to drink in his original form and body, the action of drinking was very new to him.
'Hmm...I certainly have a full-fledged body now, though it is rather...different. Why an animal's form?' He couldn't help but think to himself in his rest, closing his eyes and crossing his paws, getting ready for a quick nap.
His nose twitched suddenly, and he flashed his eyes open in annoyance. Can't he be allowed a simple rest? Xote was just about to pick himself up when he caught sight of a grey lion - younger and a tad smaller than he was, but certainly not a cub - who was running over to the pond. The animal seemed to be in quite a hurry, and Xote paused for a second to think about his next action. Well, it wasn't like he was going to get any sleep at this rate. He flexed his legs and stood, staring down at the other lion from the high ledge, waiting.
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Post by kimura on Jul 21, 2009 16:47:55 GMT -5
Ko watched Xanthia, he was surprised the lioness would so willing test the other. Who knew what Grilvix would be like in world that meant he held such power....who knows what anyone would be like.
He trusted the woman though so he remained where he was, ready to strike if need be. Ko's eyes narrowed when the other male began to move forwards and back.
When Grilvix decided to take a water break though he moved to Xanthia's side and as best as he could in this form, tried to help her up. "You will dirty yourself by laying in the dirt Madam Xanthia...Are you alright?"
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Post by Xanthia on Jul 22, 2009 0:35:29 GMT -5
Xanthia turned over, laying on her stomach, and she slowly began to groom the dust from her pelt. "yes, I'm fine" when her coat was once again clear and shining she stood, stretching out slightly, claws unsheathing as she leaned foreward to flex her lithe but muscular front legs.
one of her ears twitched slightly as she returned to her normal posture, and her tail gave a slight flick. "there are many worlds like this" she finally mumbled, "that change your form, some of which you remain the same, others alter your mind with strange instincts, mostly this one"
she flicked her tongue over her lips, "I came from a world that changes your form somewhat, or at least it's where I remember spending most of my time after I came to be, so I very much consider it my birth world"
she shook herself slightly, clearing the last of the dust, "I'll show it to you someday, if you don't stumble upon it yourself..."
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