UUU: "Steamy Disaster"

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Cast: Millie (Cyber), Nyra (Netha), Kiera (TC), Seed (Deme), Sally (Nerf), and Jet (Dea) (cameo no points)

TLDR: Hot springs

Support Points Earned: 2 each (except for Dea's cameo lol)

! A wild cyber appeared!:

=== Hot Springs RP Start === The twin waterfalls of the hot spring tumbled into the baths, sending plumes of steam into the air. The shallow pools of water sparkled like sapphires, and despite the tumbling waterfalls the surface was smooth enough that one could see the smooth translucent pebbles that happily glittered at the bottom. The pebbles range from gravel sized to baseball sized, perfect for giving any peeping pervs a concussion. In addition to the large pool that the 2 waterfalls crashed into, smaller terraces fanned out from underneath, leading to a limestone cliff overlooking the seaside, with each lower level holding cooler water and slightly lighter shades of water. At the edges of the spring grew dense forests, with a stone brick changing and reception house.. The steam from the higher terrace pools smells strongly of dragon fruit, while the edge pools smelled more like lemon thyme. A few of the second level pools had bubbling vents, but otherwise the only sounds came from the crashing waterfalls. Occasionally a bird would fly overhead, circling the clouds as it searched for a meal.

NethaEmerald:

Nyrandisa had heard about the hot springs from some locals when she was going to get some supplies for her own projects. Deciding that just taking a nice relaxing break would be a good idea, given what had happened since The Pack had docked at Dragon's Domain, she had made her way there. As she got there, she realized she might be the first one there. She wasn't sure how to feel about that, though she felt content with it right now. She had went into the changing room once she got up there to change from her green and purple robes and other commonwear to something a little more fitting for this kind of enviroment. Since it was daytime, and she wasn't quite aware of the customs, she had slipped into some swimwear. The swimwear in question was much like the one she used on the beach trip before it was interrupted by Desmond: a two-piece swimsuit that was Jet Black in color. Once changed, she made her way back to the hot springs and simply laid down on her side at the edge, taking in some of the warmth, not quite ready to take any kind of dip yet. She also brought a towel with her that she left in a dry area.

TastyChicken12:

Kiera had skipped out on going to the beach that day. After all, a far more pressing and important matter was at hand: The hot springs, of course! She had been wanting to go for quite some time now, especially since she was helping the blacksmiths with her new equipment. Lately, it seemed, Kiera had both been on vacation, and hard at work. On one hand, she was metalworking and helping the others with tasks such as mending clothes. And on the other, she was wasting time at the beach, exploring the island, and enjoying the luxuries that the island had to offer. The prosperity and up-scale nature of the Dragons' settlement made her forget about her destitute home to some extent. ... when was she going to hear back with any news from Ramalia, anyhow? I don't gotta think about that, just gotta kick back, and relax! she thinks to herself as she enters the hot spring complex. Kiera leaves behind her towel and whatnot on a table, changes to a long towel (while still wearing a pair of shorts), and heads in to the baths. She takes a big inhale, sensing the aroma of herbs and fruit coming from the steamy water. Then, she noticed Nyrandisa sitting at the waters' edge. After jumping in and causing a bit of a splash, Kiera greets the Jera woman. "Hiya, Nyra! I see you're here, too!"

! A wild cyber appeared!:

Ughhhhhhh Millie slumped into the changing room and sloppily changed into her black bikini. Ever since her chat with Mars she had been training harder than her usual level. As a result she always felt poopy in the afternoon. Today was especially bad. Her arms and legs ached, and her hair was a mess. A bath would be perfect for her right now. As soon as she stepped outside she slumped into the biggest pool and hung her arms over the flowing terrace. From there she noticed that Kiera and Nyarndisa had also come for the springs as well. Why can’t all my training give me a bigger chest like Kiera? Millie stared down at her own unimpressive bust and pouted. It wasn’t fair! She slumped back over the terrace and kicked her legs in the water.
September 1, 2018

LadyDeme:

Seed was humming to himself as he stepped out of the men's changing room, wearing the same sort of little sarong as he'd worn at the oasis before. In truth, he'd hoped to come to the hot spring when it was empty -- he was always a little uneasy about his body in a public setting -- a hope which died the moment his face emerged from the cool changing room into the steamy air of the spring. He was hit with the scent of dragonfruit, wafting up from the hotsprings. "Oh, good afternoon, everyone. It seems this is a popular spot today," He gave the girls a little nod each in turn. Rather than going to the same pool, he lingered onto a more lemon-scented pool that bordered the large pool -- it suited his natural scent better, which was important! His flowers were sweeter and less zesty, more herby than the lemon, so they worked well together. He snaked out a root to test the water, clearly surprised at the heat, before edging his way in, and sitting near the edge that bordered the ladies' pool.

! A wild cyber appeared!:

Millie rolled over so that she faced Seed's pool and flopped her arms over the terrace, resting her chin just above the water. Her eyes were only half open and she considered falling asleep right there. "Hi Seed." Although usually Millie would be embarrassed by her lack of grace right now she was too tired to be bothered. Her un bundled hair floated on the surface like a wad of seaweed and her top was worn a bit lopsided. "It's so nice here, everything's so warm."

NethaEmerald:

As more people came to the hot springs, she was glad she had decided to cover up, as everyone else was doing the same. First there was Kiera, then Millie, and then Seed. That last one made her a tad uncomfortable. It was only due to their previous discussion, and not what was to come ahead. Reagrdless, once everyone seemed to settle down a little, she said to everyone "Good to see you all. Let's see who else decides to come." Deciding to join everyone else a little, she started to go into the water, though sat on the edge so only her legs and feet actually submerged. She didn't like water on her wings, and wasn't ready to fully dip in yet on account of that.

Nerf:

Nyrandisa's question would soon be answered, the moment Sally appeared from inside one of the changing rooms, covered only by a towel. Stopping at the edge of the closest pool, she seemed mildly surprised at her mistake when it came to reading the bathing etiquette. "Oh. Was I supposed to be wearing a swimsuit? That's curious. The one's in Naxos never..." Forcing a smile before the situation could become akward, the Branded woman took a seat to tie her own hair up, as she discreetely eyed one of the outer pools, where the dense steam would provide her with enough cover. "Oh, well, I suppose it's no big deal." She shrugged off. "You guys don't mind, right?"

TastyChicken12:

Kiera shook her head lightly to answer that she didn't mind. Most of her body was submerged; all the way up to her chin was underwater.

! A wild cyber appeared!:

“Nah....” Millie was a bit to tired to really care. She submerged her head under the water and childishly blew a few bubbles.
September 2, 2018

LadyDeme:

He gave Nyra an apologetic smile when he saw her, still remembering what happened last time they spoke. Not all bad, but it was thorny, and while it would be OK, most likely, he didn't know when. It wouldn't be right to rush things. So, the smile, as just to test the waters, before he sank comfortably into these waters. This thought was a little disrupted by Sally's arrival. To be honest, it was a little surprising. He was used to women being perhaps a bit more cautious about nudity with him -- the side-effect of being treated as a man for the most part. But there was nothing troublesome about the exception. "Not if you do not," answered Seed with total honesty. Inside his mind, he made that note about baths in Naxos. He had turned towards the group, his arms on the small ledge between the two pools, folded contentedly. To return to the previous discussion, he chuckled, not unlike the sound of the water over the rocks, even if it paled in comparison to the waterfall's babble. "It certainly is warm, Millie. It's rather nice and relaxing... I'll have to be careful not to stay in too long. Those who have skin get wrinkled or overheated, but I might end up being tea leaves."

NethaEmerald:

"I wasn't sure on the bath etiquette for dressing up myself, so you're not the only one confused." The Jera responded to Sally with. Of course, now seeing that someone was nude almost made her want to before she remembers she wouldn't really be deep enough in the water to cover herself up, and she didn't want to have to cover herself up more using a towel. When Seed spoke about skin, she remarked "I don't think I will have to worry about that too much." without explaining why she wouldn't need to worry. "So, how is everyone today?"

TastyChicken12:

Kiera sits back on the seats that are submerged, and lets her arms spread out on the rim of the hot spring. Now that she wouldn't drink water as she spoke, the youngest of the group answers, "Pretty alright. Gotta say, I'm real happy with how the Dragons made my new armor set. They let me help make it, too. It ain't as heavy as I imagined, and it fits like a glove! Well... that's what I spent a lot of time on today and the other days here, anyhow."

Nerf:

Having received all confirmation she needed, Sally got rid of the towel and stepped into one of the nearby hot springs, albeit one that had no one inside it. Following Kiera's example, she leaned backwards on the rim of the pool, closing her eyes as she relaxed. "I can't complain. Compared to sleeping in the road, this town is quite the luxury. And these springs aren't half bad either."

! A wild cyber appeared!:

The heat had begun to make Millie’s head feel fuzzy and she looked around for a cup of water. Realizing there was none she decided to move to a cooler pool. “I wish I had a dragon fruit to eat right now”

LadyDeme:

Seed listened to their reports a little thoughtfully, a little surprised by Kiera's one in particular. Admittedly, he had never really considered armor -- both wearing it and who made particularly good sets. Dragons usually had their natural armor, but he supposed there were outliers, people who walked their own paths...And presumably, they smithed other things. One could make a living in very unexpected places. "I would not have anticipated good armorers here.... You learn something every day. I'd say 'I hope you don't have too much cause to use it,' but at this point..." At this point, it was abundantly clear that their long fight wasn't anywhere near done. He sighed, dipping his head a little closer to the surface of the water. "I suppose I'll hope it serves you well... "As for myself... I've done a little shopping -- I've actually got a few snacks from that time back with my things from this trip -- but I've also been doing some work. The island's rocks and crags have a sublime quality that's truly inspiring."

! A wild cyber appeared!:

“Dragons export the armor. Dragon-scale stuff is a popular luxury in Rettati.” Millie blew another lazy stream of bubbles but perked up when Seed mentioned snacks. “Did you bring any?! Can I try?”

NethaEmerald:

Nyra laughed a little when Millie perked up upon hearing the word 'snacks'. "You sound like you haven't eaten anything all day, Millie." She chimes in with, before deciding to dip a wee bit more into the pool to answer her own question from earlier "This stay had been weird. I did some baking, staffwork, and things like these Hot Springs here, which I typically shy away from."

TastyChicken12:

"Why do ya?" Kiera asks. "These are always fun! Well, back home where it's always hot in the day, it ain't so fun, but 'round here with the sea breeze, it's awesome," she says with her eyes closed.

! A wild cyber appeared!:

“I’ve been exercising all day and I didn’t have dinner yet!” Millie pouted and puffed her cheeks out, pretending to be a pufferfish.

Nerf:

"Well, I hope you can wait a bit more", Sally chuckled. "I might have proven not to be the most reliable when it comes to knowing the bathing etiquette here, but I'm fairly sure you'll get kicked out if you are found out eating in the springs."

! A wild cyber appeared!:

Millie grumbled more and childishly kicked her legs in the water.

NethaEmerald:

"I tend to avoid dipping in water whenever possible. It doesn't feel good on my wings or attenae, and can irritate me." She explained back to Kiera.

! A wild cyber appeared!:

“I like it. It feels like I’m being enveloped by a giant water blanket.” Millie lazily purred a bit, ignoring the fact that everyone else could notice.

TastyChicken12:

"I... guess it's just a personal taste thing. It's awful nice to relax like this. Fightin' and smithin' ain't easy on your back. Er... really any part of ya, I reckon. Hurts," she comments as she sinks lower into the water and inhales the pleasant smells of the baths once more.

LadyDeme:

"Ah, that is a point," said Seed to Sally, after her comment. If such a thing wasn't allowed, there was nothing for it, and the snacks lurking in his satchel would have to wait."I apologize for bringing it up, then. It is important to keep the spring clean, after all. It is a shame, though... A nice drink, a hot bath... It's one of those things I consider the height of luxury, don't you think?" He had considered keeping that to himself, but he was trying to get better. He stretched himself out, letting his legs float up. He was rather buoyant, and so just drifting to the top in a surface this large was easy. Seed turned his head at the comment about.... Oh, well, at this point, it had turned into a broader discussion about how bathing made one feel, but he wanted to know something. "I like a hot bath, but I've always been partial to cold baths, too. I suppose it's nostalgic. I spent a lot of time bathing in rivers or rain showers in my travelling days.... But Nyra, what made today different?"

Nerf:

"It does sound nice," she admitted to the poet. "Although...I consider a drink shared with friends is a luxury too. Maybe we can do that instead, once we are done with the bathing part?" She suggested as an alternative. "I'm sure there will be no problems, as long as we are not inside of the water." The little exchange between Seed and Nyrandisa didn't go unnoticed to Sally, who found a small relief in finding that despite what had transpired between the two, the pair at least seemed to be still on talking terms. I could fall asleept at any moment..., she thought as her body started to feel the weight of weeks of travel.
September 3, 2018

! A wild cyber appeared!:

Realizing that she would not be getting any food Millie looked elsewhere. The tantalizing smell of dragonfruit began to annoy her, and her stomach grumbled angrily. I wonder where the dragonfruit smell comes from? Looking up at the tress Millie scanned for any potential snacks. Not finding any immediately she moved closer towards the waterfalls, letting the white crashing water fill her ears. Now that she was closer to the waterfalls she could better appreciate their beauty. But what really caught her eyes was not the waterfall, but the biggest, juiciest, and most delicious looking dragon fruit hanging just above the waterfall. It was almost the size of a small watermelon, and she could practically taste it from just the hot springs smell. Millie quickly dove under water to look for a rock. One that would bring the fruit down to her waiting arms. The rock smacked the branch holding the fruit, where it bobbed from the impact. She could clearly see the branch beginning to loosen it’s grip, and prepared a second stone. This time she smashed the dragonfruit right in the center, sending it flying into the waterfall. “NO!” Millie dove under the waterfall and grasped for the fruit. Even with the water crashing down above her, she did not relent until the fruit was in her arms. “HAHA! I GOT IT!” Energized by her victory, Millie didn’t realize that that her top had been blow off by the waterfall.

NethaEmerald:

When Seed asked what made today different, Nyrandisa responsed "Not much. If you haven't noticed, my wings are not submerged." as she flapped them to prove her point. "But everything from the waist-down is, however. The rest of my body will suffice with heat from the waters." When Millie went on her little adventure, the Jera paid no mind, taking a moment to close her eyes... until the ywlling started. When it was done, she opened one eye to look and said "Good job... though you lost your top."

TastyChicken12:

Kiera snickers at Millie's blunder.

LadyDeme:

What difference would it make if she had the dragonfruit or not, he thought as she went and got it (He nodded at Nyra's conversational point; it didn't entirely answer his question, but he supposed 'big local attraction' would explain it well enough.), if she wouldn't be allowed to eat it in here? Because, having considered that rule, he would try his best to respect that... Of course, in the end, the situation was a bit more... "For anything gained, something must be lost; it appears these falls are a zero-sum game," Seed commented wryly. He wondered how insecure it must have been to begin with, to have lost it like that; it hardly seemed practical. He was already scanning the steamy, bubbling base of the waterfall for the top, since it absolutely had to have gone somewhere... And noticed it drifting towards the edge of the pool, the lip where it moved from one to the next. The current created by the waterfall would soon carry it to another pool, down closer to him. "Ah, there it is!"

Nerf:

Upon seeing Millie's small blunder, Sally made a pretty good job of holding back a chuckle, though the phantom of a smirk betrayed her anyways. Out of all the things you could do! What did she expect after diving straight into a waterfall? "Careful", she taunted as a follow up. "If to gain something you have to lose something, you might want to think twice before chasing after it. Who knows what you may end up losing this time." Not that I'm any position to talk, that's for sure.

! A wild cyber appeared!:

“What?” Still holding the fruit in the air Millie stared back at the rest of the group, trying to figure out why they were staring. Was it because of the dragonfruit or- “KYAAAAAAAA!” Millie clutched the fruit to her chest and crouched down, her face blushing to match her treasure. She felt so embarrassed she wanted to just sink under the pools and never resurface. I want to die. They all saw me, even Seed! It’s a public bath and... wait Sally’s naked anyways. And Seed is a Florkana....It’s still embarrassing! He acts like such a gentleman, and now I must look super dumb! Rather than try to go down and retrieve her too Millie continued to hide near the waterfall, one hand clutching the prickly fruit over her chest and the other clutching what was left of her swimsuit. Frankly it would be more embarrassing if she went down to go get her top rather than hide under the waterfall.

NethaEmerald:

When Millie freaked out so much, the Jera was seeming the only one not laughing at the situation and said "Just go and get it, Millie. None of us care if you're topless. At least, I hope not. After all, we already have someone here who is." As she finished saying that, she tried to adjust herself into a more comfortable position, but wound up slipping and splashed into the water with a shriek, her entire body submerged before popping back up a few moments later.

TastyChicken12:

"Ouch! You okay, Nyra?" Kiera asks while leaning forward to lend a hand to her.

LadyDeme:

Unreached for, the top slid from one pool to the next, drifting down like a child's leaf-boat. Seed had been pretty sure someone ought to have grabbed it -- and yet, there it went, just as Nyra ended up tumbling as well. His head swiveled instantly. "Are you okay, Nyra?" He considered the question, echoed by the much closer Kiera, for a moment. Certain parts of her, already established, might not be harmed, but would not be alright. And so amended, "Aside from your unfortunately wet wings, I mean." It was then that he remembered the other thing to be concerned about, and floated himself after the errant article (to describe what Seed did as swimming would be, perhaps, exaggerating; if the top was a leaf-boat, then he was a promising stick, propelled faster by a small kick). It had nearly fallen over the edge of his pool when he snatched it up, with a little hum of triumph. "I've got your top, Millie," he announced as he turned back towards the main pool. The adventure had caused a few flowers to go tumbling in, circling the water until the current found them.

! A wild cyber appeared!:

Still extremely red, Millie cautiously skirted the rest of the bathers to retrieve the runaway strip of cloth. “Thanks...” After making sure no one was looking and that her dragonfruit was secure she put her top back on quietly, thankful it hadn’t floated off to the sea. After the fright, Millie didn’t feel as sleepy as before, and just dejectedly sat next to Seed with the fruit bobbing in front of her. “I’m never wearing a bikini every again...” Millie mumbled quietly.

Nerf:

While the rest of the group was distracted between Millie's antics and Nyrandisa's fall, Sally reached out for her own towel, covering herself with it once again as she stepped out of the pool. Moving closer to where the others were bathing, this time she sat at the border of one of the springs, absentmindedly swinging her legs back and forth inside the water. "For a relaxing afternoon at the springs, this sure has been quite eventful. Do you always have this many accidents when you bathe?" She asked while looking back and forth between the Beorc and the Jera. Between her relaxed look and the amused grin that was written all over her face, it was evident the springs had put her in quite a good mood.

NethaEmerald:

After that little bad spot, Nyrandisa had eventually sat upright in the pool. She looked back, a little sad, to her wings, which when fluttered, did so heavily and droopy as well. With a sigh, she decided to respond to everyone by saying "No, i'm fine... just these wings will take a while to dry off completely. They also feel heavy. As for incidents? Not normally. I'm usually more graceful than that." When Millie muttered something, she turned to look at Millie, but couldn't hear her. "Did you say something?" She asked Millie, still trying to weakly flutter her wings to shake some water off, as well as shaking her body to assist.

! A wild cyber appeared!:

“Next time I go swimming I’m buying a 1 piece.” Millie folded her arms and huffily sunk deeper into the hot springs.

TastyChicken12:

"Good taste," Kiera comments to that. "And no, we don't normally cause this much ruckus in the hotsprings, Sally."

LadyDeme:

Seed tilted his head, considering the question. Nyra's slip was unfortunate, but there was little to be done but let the sun (and a hot towel) dry them. Seed settled back into a seated position, checking the plants on his arm to see that the journey hadn't waterlogged them. He thought they'd be fine. "I normally visit places like this by myself, so I can't say it's normally this busy. There was a time -- in a waterfall pool, not a hot spring -- where I ended up catching a rather confused duck in my branches..." He recalled that time, fairly long ago now, with a wistful smile and a shake of the head. "But... While the occasional excitement's nice, I take baths like this to wash away troubles more than dirt. In the water, you're no longer bound by the rules of earth; its pressure forms an embrace, and its heat rises through those knots where you stored troubles and forgot them..." How pretentious, he mused to himself. He hadn't quite found a line in there to squirrel away for later -- maybe the last one, so he shrugged and chuckled. "Or something like that. There's something to be said for pleasure of the senses, even if the bath isn't even my favorite. I'm sure everyone has some things like that."
September 4, 2018

Nerf:

Sally nodded at both Kiera and Nyrandisa, though her attention had been already caught by something else. Turning around to face Seed, she dedicated a hearty laugh to his tale. "A duck? Now that sounds like an interesting story." Leaning dangerously forward at the edge of the pool, she gave the Florkana an inquisitive gaze. "Oh, come on. You can't just say that and not follow it up with an explanation. What is your favourite pleasure for the senses?" Taking a wide look all around her, she gave everyone else in the room a look before smiling. "Actually, I'm extending that question to all of you."

NethaEmerald:

Before anything else, Nyrandids went to the edge of the pool, leaned against it with her torso, keeping her wings out of the water, and said to Millie "You're going to keep the world away from your body. What a tease." She was saying it in a joking way to try and make Millie feel better. But as Sally asked her question to everyone, Nyra responded with without missing a beat "The feeling of pollen on my wings." She responded with.

Deallocate:

At the far edge of the springs, a content Jetstriker slowly rose to the surface of the cleansing waters. His polished armor was once again shaped like chiseled muscle. As he stood up, it became readily apparent that this time he lacked the protective covering of a tight blue speedo. Mere moments after appearing, the famous hero man spotted his comrades engaging in their rather non-heroic touching session, causing his ivory armor to take on a distinctly pinkish blush. Before Jetstriker could be spotted by any of them, he silently vanished beneath the bubbling waters again. There were some evils that even a hero of justice paled before, it seemed.

! A wild cyber appeared!:

“Kyaa-What? Nononononono.” Millie sputtered in response to Nyrandisa’s tease. Although it wasn’t terrible, all the teasing and her losing her top had begun to dampen her spirits. “It’s not like that!” She wrapped her arms around her chest and squirmed a bit. She wasn’t that confident in her body, and no matter how much she worked out and ate healthy it still felt like she still felt excessively average. Suddenly Millie felt a chill travel down her spine, as if something disgusting and disdainful has suddenly appeared in the hot springs. Her head whipped to what she perceived to be the source of her chill at the far edge of the spring, but only saw a bubbling splotch. Millie shook her head and stretched her arms over her head. She was probably just hungry. Picking up the dragonfruit, Millie began to salivate. She couldn’t wait any longer. She dived down and found a fairly spoon shaped rock and stabbed the fruit, jumping from the sudden burst of juice that splattered her face. Looking around guiltily she pried it open over the edge of the pool so that the juices would flow over the edge and into the sea. The inside of the fruit was a brilliant white with black seeds speckled throughout the flesh. But Millie didn’t stop to appreciate the beauty, she just jammed the spoon-rock and stuffed a piece into her mouth.

TastyChicken12:

"Looks like you ain't eaten since last month, Millie," she comments. "I don't wantcha to get cramps or nothin' from eatin' in the water," Kiera adds as she frowns a little, yet also talking to Millie as if she were a child. "Anyhow, uh, Sally, I reckon my favorite feelin' is just bein' with my folks back home. Ain't nothin' better, honestly." She says that as she exhales in a sort of "dreamy" manner, thinking about back in the days she fed Casey and held him close to her. Kiera fondly remembered walking throughout town with Casey wrapped in a cloth, sleeping on her chest and making just the most adorable noises.

LadyDeme:

Seed very nearly pointed out that eating in the bath was still against the rules. The sentence was on the tip of his tongue, his mouth opened... And he saw the look on Millie's face. And then he realized simultaneously that it would rob her of a real and sincere joy... And also that she'd make firewood out of him. And so he merely motioned to the atavistic swordswoman and said, "Well, this appears to be Millie's answer..." Kiera's answer made him close his eyes and let out a wistful little sigh. Being with those you cared about, while in some ways not what he'd meant, in some ways was. There was an element of physical warmth, of touch that you couldn't get out on the road, of ease. "What a fine sentiment, Kiera... Ah. The duck story. Yes. Well, it's not half as exciting as you might imagine." He could recall it all the same, tracing the water's surface in a ring, as if this brought the memory into clearer definition. Whatever he said about excitement, he told it with clear animation, full of energy." It was fall, if I recall, and I was bathing in a waterfall; I'd been on the road a while... The water was crisp and cool, delightfully clear... It seemed like I could forget the long journey and road worn ways that had brought me there. And then: I felt my branches crack as something hit them. And everywhere: Feathers! Bills! The bird and I were entangled and shouting in our confusion, until the bird was as covered in blossoms as I was. When I managed to catch it, I discovered my attacker: a mallard drake in his first year.

LadyDeme:

"He flew a distance off when I released him, until we both could ensure we'd come to no harm by the shock... And then he decided he liked my head, flew up, and settled. And that wasn't going to help even a little with getting me cleaned off, so with an apology, I sought where he had come from: atop the falls were a few ducks -- he had gotten swept up by the current without realizing it, it seemed... And now, he was willing to say farewell. It was nothing grand, but I stayed and watched them a while." He concluded, with a shrug and a smile. He sat back as if in a mirror of that earlier Seed, that younger Seed, who enjoyed the light of the same sun that day. Ah, yes. After a moment of silence, in which they might have spoken on the tale, he added, "It's rather hard to pick a single favorite... But if I may, basking in the sun. It's wonderful in so many ways, that it must deserve a special honor. Consider: enjoying a snack on a sunny day, perhaps in the cool grass, perhaps in a chair, the radiance balancing the flavor of the food, and with the sound of any wind or water or fauna, all your senses are engaged at once; a winter day, when the air is bright and brittle cold, and the sun is a golden cloak thrown about your shoulders; the quiet of morning, as you just awake, the light spilling over you with the pink touch of dawn, and you stretch, and lazily ponder if you're not just going to stay there a while. I could go on.... Hm. I might go sun-dry in a moment, in fact," Seed mused, reflecting on the fact that he was perhaps about done his bath, and would call it an amusing one, on the whole.

! A wild cyber appeared!:

“Well, this appears to be Millie’s answer...” Millie paused devouring the dragonfruit to interject. “It’s not like I always eat! I’m just really hungry right now!” She quickly placed the gutted dragon fruit peels on the deck and huffily folded her arms. “My favorite feeling is waking up in the morning. It feels really good to just slowly come to your senses surrounded in a sea of fluffy blankets.” Millie smiled as she imagined herself waking up again, and instinctively reached out an arm to pet a nonexistent Kiko. Suddenly realizing that he wasn’t around she quickly pulled it back and blushed.

Nerf:

If Seed thought the story about the duck was not as exciting as it sounded, Sally didn't seem to agree. Or, at the very least, she was being polite about it. Regardless of which one of those it was, she listened attentively to the entire tale , nodding repeatedly as she encouraged the Florkana to go on. And then, not long after the story had finished, she saw Millie reaching for someone that was not there, as the young fencer fantasized about a certain scenario whose details she could only try to complete with her mind. Intrigued, she raised an eyebrow as she gave Millie an intrigued look, her curiosity only growing larger once she blushed. "It seems that is not quite what you were thinking about, Millie," she said with a chuckle.

NethaEmerald:

"Well, that's what it sounds like, Millie, but I digress." She quickly said to Millie before listening to Seed's duck story. As she listened, she got images of a duck asking for grapes in her head. Of course the duck was kind of a jerk, but that was besides the point. After the story was done and the others spoke, she decided to join in with Sally. "Indeed. Seems you got other stuff on your mind. Also Sally, what is your pleasure for the senses?"

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"It's just Kiko! Don't get the wrong idea. It's really nice to wake up with Kiko!" Millie was getting a bit annoyed by all the teasing and decided to retreat to a farther away pool to stew by herself.

TastyChicken12:

"Who? Is she yer girlfriend?" Kiera inquires.

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Millie only grew redder and sunk deeper into her pool without responding.

Nerf:

"My pleasure?" She brought a hand to her chin, pretending to be still thinking about it. "I suppose I've always been able to appreciate a good glass of wine. Maybe followed by a bit of music and some dancing. Something distracting." As she saw Millie get even more embarassed, she let out another laugh and spoke to Kiera. "It appears you are on the right track with that question. But maybe we should stop teasing her. If we continue this she's gonna get so red that we won't be able to tell her apart from the dragonfruit."

LadyDeme:

"My apologies," Seed said, a little bashful and abash at the forcible correction re: Millie becoming a single-minded food demon before their eyes. For her real answer... Something or someone that Millie might touch when she's sleeping... "Ah," an occasion, a sleepy Millie, passed through his mind. Yes, there was that rather large friend she had had that day in the library, its name mysterious. He tilted his head curiously as he stood up, leaving a trail of droplets. "Would Kiko happen to be... The one from that time? Or...Is that too embarrassing to answer? You don't need to say so," he insisted, even though he was curious. The water sliding from leaf to leaf, running back-pattern rivulets down his mostly smooth torso and his gnarled arms, created for a brief moment the sound of a forest in the rain.

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Millie nodded quietly.

LadyDeme:

"Ah, I see," Seed said, giving a gracious nod for his sated curiosity. He thought it best not to reveal too much, since it seemed to trouble her... She was young, he supposed, with the sort of youth that made one wish to be seen as very mature, and avoiding of all things childish. With a smile that said he considered this, however antics-fueled, a good time, Seed nodded to each of the ladies in turn, and began to leave the bath... Though not before turning back and adding, "I rather like your answer as well, Sally. A good distraction is such a handy quality of such things...At least, in my feeling of them. I should be off, though; I think there was a good line somewhere in these talks, and I'd like to steal it before I forget. Good afternoon." And he entered the changing room.

NethaEmerald:

When Seed said he was going to be off, she said to him "I hope you got enough snacks, because I so want some here soon." despite how... creepy that sounded. She turned back to the rest of the group and asked "Uh... so what now?"

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TastyChicken12:

Kiera simply lowers more into the water. "I dunno. I think I'll stay 'ere longer. Actually... what do y'all like about the mission the most, so far?"

NethaEmerald:

Nyrandisa responded with "Being able to explore different places mostly. And having a place to fit in."

Nerf:

Sally nodded at Seed as he left, as she waved him goodbye with one hand. Perhaps I should follow his example soon. I've already been here for a while. She then listened to Kiera's question, being somewhat surprised by it. It was a rather odd thing to ask, considering they had been mostly fighting and chasing after an elusive trail, neither of which she would have described as particularly enjoyable activities. And then there was Nyrandisa's answer, which was surprising in its own way, if only due to how blunt it was. "I suppose there is a certain joy to be had in doing the right thing. Just knowing we are doing something important is enough pay for me." She kept a straight face as she told her blatant lie, her true thoughts completely hidden. And that was probably for the best. Being too honest about how she felt about the mission would probably had just killed the mood.
September 6, 2018

NethaEmerald:

As things seemed to be winding down, she hoisted herself out of the hot springs. "As much as I would like to stay, I should probably finish preparing for our next trip. I also need my wings to dry off." She flapped the heavy wings to emphasize that point. "See you all later." Se said with a wave as she went to the changing room."

TastyChicken12:

Kiera gets up as well. "I reckon she's right, actually, that I oughtta prepare for the upcoming trip an' all that."

Nerf:

After a few minutes have passed, Sally stands up and leaves, nodding goodbye to Millie as she does so.

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Although the others had left, Millie decided to stay longer and think. She didn’t have much to prepare. Just shove everything onto the convoy and pull put her swords when needed. I guess I should leave too. She picked up her towel and headed out, deciding that she’d take tomorrow off and relax.

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=== rp end ===

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