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>>129577He gives a weak smile
“It is not normally for outsiders. They do not usually care. We consider our traditions special. We shall see.”
>>129578"I'm honored to be considered. Well, for now I need to finish my business in the forest, then I can begin work for Ziibe. I will certainly love to return to learn more from you if you will have me."
>>129579He nods his head again. He does not close his big brown eyes, but keeps them on Spark.
“We shall see.”
>>129580Spark nods in reply and turns to the two behind him.
"Are you going to stay here, or would you like to accompany me through the woods?"
>>129581Makade
“You think we will just let you go back?”
Waabishki
“Where are you going?”
>>129582"I need to explore a little more to make sure this place is safe from changelings or other monsters as I promised I would do."
>>129583Makade looks around, and his ears swivel every which way. Waabishki says “Monsters... okay”
>>129584"I figured that you wouldn't want me going around on my own, since you still don't fully trust me. So you can guide me around different spots to check, or just keep an eye on me."
>>129585Makade looks up to the sky, trying to see through the clearing of the canopy
Waabishki
“What are you looking for? There are many, many creatures the ponies call ‘monsters.’”
>>129586"Well, it changes whatever it is, so we just have to find something that changes to attack us."
>>129587“Are you talking about the doubles?” She asks
“Quiet. If there are planes, we must hear them” Makade continues his somewhat spooked stance
>>129589A bird chirps along its morning song. There is no droning of engines.
>>129590Spark remains quiet. Perhaps the wolves have vastly better hearing.
>>129591Waabishki: “Incredible. He doesn’t believe in the Sa’be when its own nest is right in front of him, but he sure does believe in planes.”
No immediate sound, though other sounds come from the village, like the pattering of paws.
>>129592"Is it coming this way, Makade?"
Spark ponders how little contact the wolves have had with ponies to not know of their industrial revolution and the events of the war.
>>129593He bares his teeth to Spark
“You tell me. Did you agree to shoot up a flare into the sky with your horn when you found our location?”
>>129594"The only time I used my horn was back at the mine to repel the monsters I encountered. There would be no way to trace it here."
>>129595He closes his mouth, with a general look of displeasure. He looks around again, then lowers his tail and turns around, moving back a few paces. He tries to pick up the rifle he was carrying earlier.
Waabishki: “If you are looking for Changelings, why did you come up here?”
>>129596"Because the main changeling force refuses to go into forests. Some say there is a monster there. And since we were attacked by such, I figure that we need to make sure no more are about to strike. If it is a rival changeling force, then to keep both of us safe, it is best to keep the problem from boiling over."
Spark tries to take a look for the plane.
>>129597The sky is almost perfectly clear. Makade looks at him.
Waabishki: “.... Are Changelings fighting Changelings?”
>>129598"No idea. Whatever is causing the monster attacks needs to be stopped. Otherwise the changelings outside the forest might just change their minds about the forest and roll in with tanks."
>>129599She twitches her ears in concern, as a smile disappears
Makade comes in
“You can tell them we have not been harboring any changing, rebel or otherwise. I have made sure of that.”
>>129600"I don't think they will be so kind as to care if these attacks don't stop. That is why I have take up this request. Otherwise neither of use are going to have any relationship with the changelings beside combat. If you don't want to tag along, you don't have to. However, I am going to have to make sure there is no more threat in the forest in order to keep the peace."
>>129601"And if we can help track down these rebel Changelings? What will they offer us?" He asks
>>129602"For starters they won't invade. Second, I'm sure that they will not mind trade in the future. Rushing relations with changelings on the warpath with the ponies eastward is not the wisest move."
>>129603Makade comes closer
"Then perhaps they will appreciate this token"
>>129604Spark steps back.
"It is not wise to make brash decisions that will impact your whole tribe."
>>129606Spark nods and heads off into the woods.
>>129561The unicorn waves at Khoi, and heads to the couch. He pulls the toothbrush he got for Khoi, and gives it to her.
"Here, I got toothbrush for you."
He also gives Jubilosa both sets of gloves.
>>129607Makade stands straight, and watches Spark. Waabishki is confused, and walks over to Makade.
"What was he about?"
"I have no idea. But stand firm as you would against a bear. Ponies do not show you respect when you show force, but you will know their lack of respect without it. He tells us the doubles are spooked. Either he tells the truth or he is lying to us and they are scheming. Either way, we are in danger. Get your bow, and prepare."
Waabishki is not normally inclined to accept his interpretation of events. But having no more information than he, and knowing no better, she walks off back to the village, and gathers her bow
Spark has a better view of the forest now, with light breaking through areas of the canopy. There is a monotony the endless trees, expanding in every direction. It may be peaceful, or perhaps even terrifying, depending on your perspective.
>>129608She looks at the toothbrush in almost confusion, but takes it with her own magenta aura
Jubilosa takes the gloves and looks down at them. She looks up and smiles mischievously at Silver
>>129609Silver smiles mischieviously back at Jubilosa, then looks over to Khoi.
"What is it?"
>>129610She looks at him and blinks
"You gave it to me"
>>129609Spark is perhaps both, because he is alone in a forest. He continues his rather aimless search for the monster.
>>129611"No no, I mean what is wrong?"
>>129613"... Nothing is wrong" She answers, confused
>>129614After a couple seconds, Silver shrugs and joins the two in lounging around.
>>129615Khoi places the toothbrush on the table, and sits down
Jubilosa picks up the bottle of wine
"Want some?"
>>129616Silver makes a small grimace, but he accepts, taking a small drink of the liquid and swallowing quickly.
>>129617A red wine, ever so slightly sweet
Jubilosa picks up the bottle to show the label to show to Silver
"A Sicameonese wine"
She grimaces
"I don't like to think how it got here... But I am glad to have it"
>>129618"Yes...I am not biggest fan of wine, but I will admit that was not bad. It explains why you have had so many."
>>129619"Oh I haven't even finished the bottle"
>>129620"Huh. Nevermind then."
He shuffles about awkwardly after that reveal.
"So...I know he was from different part of Griffonia, but does this house at all remind you of home?"
>>129621"Oh this is like somegriff's house, just not mine. I lived in a small house on a hill in the town, and in a small apartment in the city."
>>129622"Huh. And where did you live, Khoi?"
>>129623"In a farm outside a village"
Jubilosa
"We were both on farms, sorta"
>>129624"I lived out in middle of farms, before I moved here."
>>129625"Oh?" She moves a little closer to him
"Tell us more"
>>129626"I lived up north outside of Manehattan before War. It was just simple log cabin I had lived in for many years, on hill near some local farms. I helped fix up farmers' tools for Bits after I had retired."